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Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Oct. 02, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

Condom usage is down for everyone in the U.S., but researchers say the trend is especially stark among teens and young adults. A few factors are at play: Medical advancements like long-term birth control options and drugs that prevent sexually transmitted infections; a fading fear...

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Oct. 02, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of Mississippi students walking past after their workout snicker and point, and the few who step forward to consider grabbing a condom rethink it when their friends...