Main method of contraception |
· | Almost half those questioned (46%) said they are not personally concerned about contracting HIV/AIDS or another STI. |
· | Women are slightly less concerned than men - 49% admit they don't worry compared with 43% of men. |
· | Those aged 16-20 are more concerned than any other age group. Almost two thirds (65%) said they worry, compared with 55% of 25-34 year olds and 44% of those over 45. |
· | Concern is higher among those who have not had sex - 63% admit they are worried, compared with 53% of those who are sexually active. |
Concern over HIV/AIDS and other STIs |
· | People in Poland are less likely than those in any other nation to worry about contractingHIV/AIDS or another STI - almost eight in 10 (79%) admit they are unconcerned. |
· | The French (72%) and Hungarians (68%) also show lower levels of concern. |
· | Turks are the most likely to worry - 98% admit they are concerned. |
· | People in Nigeria (95%) and Hong Kong (92%) also show a high level of concern. |
Protection against HIV/AIDS |
· | Almost four in 10 people (38%) admit they do not take measures to prevent contracting HIV/AIDS or another STI. |
· | Women are less likely to take precautions than men - 43% admit they don't, compared with 32% of men. |
· | The Taiwanese (59%), Germans (57%) and Chinese and Poles (both 54%) are least likely to take preventative measures. |
· | South Africans and Nigerians (both 81%) and Thais (77%) are most proactive when it comes to protecting themselves. |