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WHO Report Reveals Alarming Drop in Teen Condom Use

Decline in contraception use among adolescents increases risks of STIs and unintended pregnancies, calling for improved sex education.

  • WHO survey shows significant decrease in condom use among 15-year-olds across 42 countries.
  • 30% of surveyed teenagers did not use any contraception during their last sexual encounter.
  • High rates of unprotected sex observed in Denmark, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and the UK.
  • Experts call for comprehensive sexuality education to address the issue.
  • STI rates, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have surged alongside the decline in condom use.
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