First time? Less than 14 years old

If the data were not sufficiently alarming, between the ever-decreasing age and the lack of precautions, it is worrying to know that even 73% of young people are unable to name even five sexually transmitted diseases and as many as 33% believe that the risk of STD is negligible.

The data emerge following interviews carried out in seven schools with pupils aged between 15 and 25 years. " The most important data is the "lowering of the" eatà in which the first relationship takes place. Until a few years ago it was unthinkable even to predict it. For this reason it is very urgent to anticipate sexuality education in a generalized way and in all middle and high schools"says the president of Paidòss, Giuseppe Mele.

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