More than 30% of young Irish men and women don't always use contraception during sex

According to the studies published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) dealing with both sexual literacy and sexual behaviours, over 80% of young men and women know that condom usage is the best method of preventing a sexually transmitted infection. File picture

Almost 40% of young men and more than 30% of young women in Ireland do not always use condoms or other forms of contraception when having sex, according to new research.

According to the studies published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) dealing with both sexual literacy and sexual behaviours, over 80% of young men and women know that condom usage is the best method of preventing a sexually transmitted infection.