Young people 'unwilling to talk about STIs'

Young people are putting themselves at risk of sexually transmitted diseases because they will not talk about them, a report claimed today.

Young people 'unwilling to talk about STIs'

Young people are putting themselves at risk of sexually transmitted diseases because they will not talk about them, a report claimed today.

A survey found most 18 to 20-year-olds would not tell anyone if they contracted an infection through sex because they are more concerned with the social stigma than the potential health consequences.

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