Eight in 10 young people in Singapore do not use contraception when having sex with a new partner. This is among the highest rates in the Asia Pacific region, according to a survey of nine countries.
The respondents three main reasons: their partners preferred not to use contraception, the belief that there was no risk of pregnancy, and they did not want to use contraception.
It also found that one in four respondents here believe in myths about how to prevent pregnancy, such as taking a shower after sex, staying upside down for two hours, and rinsing the genital area with Coca-Cola. Full story
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