NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — The use of condoms among frequently sexually active teenagers and young adults in the United States has decreased on Wednesday, the AP news agency reported. down due to many medical advances. both long-term birth control options and sexually transmitted disease prevention pills The fear of contracting HIV has decreased and the level of knowledge about sex education is different.
Reports indicate that teenagers in the United States Have less sex But teenagers and young adults who have frequent sex are less likely to use condoms regularly, with 15-24 year olds accounting for half of all new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in 2022.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees that condoms are still an effective tool when used alongside newer disease prevention strategies, said Bradley Stoner, director of the center’s STD prevention department. Revealed that some groups of people are using condoms less. But condoms still play an important role in preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
Stoner adds that condoms are easy to find. It is available as needed, inexpensive and, most importantly, effective in protecting against HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. If used regularly and correctly
