In a time when young people are increasingly at risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, the role of contraception in preventing these is crucial. This issue of YouthLens looks at how education, services and products can help protect youth against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. It stresses that young people should be targeted with appropriate messages
This paper examines the factors that affect the use of condoms among sexually active youth. These factors include risk perception; social support, accessibility and acceptability; and gender. The paper concludes with five questions and a number of recommendations for programmes on youth and condoms