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11th Annual Conference Of The British HIV Association [BHIVA]20–23 April 2005, Burlington Hotel·Dublin·Ireland |
[AUTHOR(S):] RS French1, CH Mercer1, R Kane2, P Kingori1, JM Stephenson1, K Lachowycz2, P Wilkinson2, K Wellings2
1Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, The Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, 2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
BHIVA Conf 2005 Apr 20-23;11:O7
AIM: To investigate young people’s knowledge and use of contraceptive services over four years of the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.
METHODS: Random location sample of young people aged 13–21 years (n=8877) were surveyed using Computer Assisted Personal Interviews between October 2000 and June 2004.
RESULTS: 82% of young women and 69% of young men knew a place they could visit for information about sex. Knowledge that contraception is freely available has increased. However, the proportion reporting they had obtained contraceptive advice prior first sexual intercourse has declined over the last four years. The service most frequently cited by young women for accessing supplies was general practice (54%) and for young men was the commercial sector (54%), but young men’s use of general practice and specialist contraceptive services has increased. This was particularly evident in local authorities rated as ‘high quality’ in terms of effort put into sexual health services (Teenage Pregnancy Unit data). Young people living in more deprived areas and those under 16 were more likely to use designated young people’s services.
CONCLUSIONS: There has been some success in increasing knowledge and use of services, but it may be too early to observe any positive changes in outcomes.
PRESENTING AUTHOR: RS French
2005-04-20
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