More youths contract sexually-transmitted infections
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SINGAPORE: The number of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) among youths in Singapore has nearly doubled in the past ten years.
Latest figures by the Ministry of Health (MOH) showed that 418 of every 100,000 people aged 15 to 24 had contracted a sexually-transmitted infection, compared to 213 in 1998.
In the last five years, the number of females infected have outnumbered males. 479 females contracted STIs last year compared to 362 males.
A Students' Health Survey, which was last conducted in 2006, also found that students as young as Secondary 3 and 4 have had sexual intercourse. And of these, 24 per cent were sexually active, having sex at least five times within 12 months.
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan released these figures in Parliament on Monday in response to a written question from MP for Hong Kah GRC, Zaqy Mohamad.
Mr Khaw added that the National University of Singapore is conducting a survey to study the correlation factors, including the socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
He said there are programmes to address the rising trend, including working with youth organisations.
The Health Promotion Board also runs sexually-transmitted infections and AIDS awareness programmes. These are targeted at Secondary 3 students, covering issues such as abstinence and condom use. - CNA/vm
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aiya now what century already. Everybody is having sex!
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This is sad.
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Gee.. i wonder why.
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isn't this good?
shows tt SGreans are having sex -
Originally posted by FireIce:
isn't this good?
shows tt SGreans are having sexfor the wrong reasons?
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Originally posted by FireIce:
isn't this good?
shows tt SGreans are having sex
But the ones that are active are those that cannot handle the consequences of sex. -
they themselves r to b blamed along with the media....
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then the parents and the govt don't need to worry about the kids not getting it on... they are GETTING IN ON...
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3 digits are so little, and the news are overreacting
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definitely more than this number bcos of the unreported cases
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they need to promote the use of condoms during sex, esp the sec 2 sex education lesson.
nowadays youths are very curious, cannot abstain 1
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Originally posted by cherrycola:
This is sad.
The end is nigh
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Govt say must give birth more!
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not me hor
