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New research has shown a worrying increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in young adults since 2006, highlighting concerns that there should be better ways of educating young people about the necessities of condoms and other protective measures.

In the last two years, the number of sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed in 18-24 year olds in the UK has risen by 376,508. Alongside this statistic, there is also the discovery that 2,700 new cases of HIV infection have been uncovered amongst the rest of the population in the same year.

It is a worrying figure that one in ten young adults tested positive for chlamydia in 2006, and experts say this rate is gradually increasing. The incidence of herpes and genital warts also statistically increased in 16-19 year olds from 2005 to 2006.

These figures emphasise the severe need to educate young people about regular sexual health screenings and the necessity of safe sex and condoms, and to tackle the negative attitudes that young people have about the procedures, which have often been the reason why most were hesitant to visit in the past.

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The problem is that condoms are so expensive to buy, and i know everyone says that if you go to the doctor you can get them for free but that isn't always possible.

Anthony (marketing) - Thu, 29 Nov 2007

 

 

Well when I posted this thing I thought about where people would have problems. Have you tried the student resource centre? In the student union? I'm not sure if they do them but most universities do in there!

Sammi - Fri, 30 Nov 2007

 

 

Try going on Google and doing a search for "free condoms" 
There are a lot of companies and schemes giving them away and Condomi are looking for student testers who are willing to fill in customer satisfaction surveys (that does mean what you think it means) and they will supply you with free condoms from their range in return. 
 
Have fun, but do it safely. Don't go home with more than your degree to tell the family about. 
 
John Roskilly 
Welfare Rep, EED Committee

John Roskilly (Bsc (Hons) Psychology) - Sun, 02 Dec 2007