Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are still on the increase. Statistics show that the most “at risk” group is those aged 15 to 24, with girls in that cohort representing up to two-thirds of new diagnoses.
In part, responsibility for this is attributed to poor practice when it comes to sex and relationships education. Yet many teachers feel uncomfortable in the STI space – as do the students they try to talk to about this issue.
Talk to young adults outside the classroom and they agree that in general the discussions can be excruciatingly embarrassing. The idea of anybody older talking to them about sex, and being judgemental with regard to what their behaviour might lead to, is a total turn-off. They see it as patronising, rather irrelevant and “preachy”.
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