One in five young people aged 18-24 doesn’t know what an STI is, according to a new survey. The survey of over 1,000 youngsters, carried out by charity The Mix , looked into the sexual behaviors and awareness of STIs among youngsters in the UK. The results revealed that 36 percent of respondents had
never been tested for an STI, with 20 percent admitting they don’t really understand what an STI is. Of those who have never had an STI test, 44 percent felt they didn’t need to get tested because they always used protection, while 20 percent said they were too embarrassed to get tested. READ MORE
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