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It really scares me the number of partners that I’ve had who have been quite happy to not even discuss safer sex.”

Rob K, 25

Sex facts

  • In 2007 the Health Protection Agency reported an increase of 400,000 new cases in the number of STIs compared to the previous year
  • Young people (aged 16-24) are most at risk of contracting an STI.
  • Condoms are the only form of contraception that protect against STIs as well as pregnancy.

Other people answering Have you ever had a problem convincing a partner to use contraception?

  • Video by Danny

    “And I was like, that’s dead naff to say that, that’s killed it for me already.”

    Danny, 24

  • Video by Annikka

    “Most guys from my experience, will have bareback, or unprotected sex, if you allow them to.”

    Annikka, 27

  • Video by Alex

    “All this would have been discussed and negotiated before the sexual encounter even takes place. And if they say they don’t want to use contraception during the negotiations…”

    Alex, 32

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