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Teen sexual health
campaign hits 50,000 condoms
MORE than 50,000 condoms have been
distributed to Sefton teenagers as part of a campaign to encourage safer
sex.
Sefton Sexual Health Service has been running a condom distribution scheme
for young people aged between 13 and 19 since 2008.
Known as the "C-Card" scheme, it has seen more than 50,000 condoms
given out.
To mark National Condom Week, which started on Valentine's Day, Sefton Sexual
Health Service, is out and about during February 2016 speaking to young people.
The team will visit 6th forms and further education colleges to promote
sexual health. Special promotional condoms will be distributed from jars
during this time.
Ann Morris, C-Card coordinator, said:- "The C-Card scheme has been a
big success and we are delighted to have provided advice to many thousands
of young people over the last eight years. To mark National Condom Week, we
will be out and about throughout February, distributing condoms."
National Condom Week educates young adults about serious risks involved with
unprotected sex. This includes the risk of catching and spreading sexually
transmitted infections as well as preventing unwanted pregnancies. Sefton
Sexual Health Services provides advice on all contraceptive methods,
sexually transmitted infection testing and treatments including HIV, free
condoms and pregnancy tests. It has a new
website.
Information on where to register for Sefton C-Card can be found at the
website or on the Sefton C-Card Facebook page.
Did you know ...?
► Condoms date back to Roman times when animal bladders were used.
► The 1st rubber condoms was introduced in 1855.
► Japan accounts for more than a ¼ of all condom sales.
► Condoms are still your only protection from someone else's sexually
transmitted infection (other than not having sex). |
