Monday, August 6, 2007

Sexual health risk rises due to embarrassment over condoms

Almost two thirds of people (61%) are too embarrassed to talk easily about condoms with a new sexual partner, according to a survey carried out for the fpa (Family Planning Association).

In an fpa survey of 2,169 people, published to coincide with Sexual Health Week this week, just 39% of people said talking about condoms with a new sexual partner was an easy conversation to have.

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