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International News 72 Percent of Indian Youth Have Sex Without ProtectionOctober 11, 2011 Up to 72 percent of sexually active young people in India do not use protection with new sex partners, according to a survey reported by the Press Trust of India. Eleven international non-governmental organizations conducted the survey in April and May of this year; the respondents were ages 15 to 35. At least 40 percent of the young people reported difficulty accessing contraception; 36 percent said a relative or close friend had had an unplanned pregnancy; and almost one-third had received incorrect information about contraception from friends. Xinhua News Agency 10.03.2011  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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