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.