Package 5.4: Birth-control and you can protection of intimately sent infections (STIs)

Package 5.4: Birth-control and you can protection of intimately sent infections (STIs)

5.3 Contraception and you will safe gender

During the ages of 16-17 yrs old, two-thirds (68%) reported that they had not even got intercourse from this many years, no tall variations in this that women and you may people got intercourse the very first time:

  • Just more than one in 15 (7% from men and you may 6% regarding people) mentioned that that they had intercourse the very first time at years fourteen or young.
  • Up to one out of 10 (9% regarding guys and you may 10% out of ladies) told you they earliest had gender within ages fifteen.
  • One in half a dozen (17% of people and 16% off girls) stated sex the very first time on years 16 otherwise 17 (Profile 5.2).Continue reading