Misguided views prompt young people to engage in unsafe sex

YOUNG people in Ireland, and across the world, are still engaging in unsafe sex because of misguided views, according to new research.

A review of 268 studies, published today, finds that factors influencing sexual behaviour among 15 to 24-year-olds are the same across the world.

Using a condom is decided on irrelevant factors, such as physical appearance and social standing and whether a person is judged to be “clean” or “unclean”.