Sexuality of young (15-25 years) is a major issue of public policy on health plans so that educational. These include preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually(STIs).
How to improve young people's access to contraception? An International Comparison
According to the Health Barometer 2010 with this note presents the initial results, over 91% of French women sexually active aged 15 to 24 report using a contraceptive method. However, two thirds of unplanned pregnancies occur in contraception.
Youth access to information and contraception to their needs is therefore problematic. Sexual practices of the miners and young adults have common features but also specific that it is taken into account in preventive policies. Sex education in schools and communication campaigns raise many debates. What should be their content and how? Should the issue of STIs coupled with that of contraception? How to talk to both men and women? What roles parents and professionals need to play?
Moreover, the prescription, in terms of cost, confidentiality and informed choice of contraceptive, also constitute a record of public action.
Therefore, it is pertinent to rethink the French strategy in light of foreign experience, where the combination of political information and access to contraception varies ways and culture.
Contents:
- A change in sexual practices, uses contraceptives perturent
- Towards universal access to information without taboos or stereotypes
- Improve access to contraceptives: the involvement of professionals
- Authors: Marie-Cécile Naves and Sarah Sauneron, Social Issues Department
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