Brits like Sex - Holidays Abroad Usually Means a Romp

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Flings abroad put young Britons at risk

Thu Nov 8, 2007

7:49am GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - One in five young Britons has sex with a new partner when travelling abroad, putting them at risk of contracting HIV and other diseases, researchers said on Thursday.

Most pick fellow Britons or Europeans, apparently believing this minimises the chances of HIV infection, but they are largely unaware of the dangers of other sexually transmitted infections.

With overseas travel soaring due to low-cost flights, holiday 'flings' represent a risky pattern of behaviour that should be better targeted by healthcare authorities, according to Dr Catherine Mercer of University College London.

Twenty three percent of men and 17 percent of women aged 16-24 reported having new sexual partners while overseas in the past five years, Mercer and colleagues reported in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

The research was based on interviews with a random sample of thousands of people taking part in a national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyle.

Britain already has higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases than other European countries. Mercer said primary-care surgeries, travel and sexual health clinics should do more to promote a message of safe sex abroad.

Groups deemed to be particularly at risk include young people on package holidays, as well as those travelling overseas for longer periods, such as gap year students.

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[Ban Hammer 13,333]

Britain already has higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases than other European countries.

hmmmmm

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Has a lot more to do with youth lifestyles - specifically the drinking culture - rather than the healthcare system.

[natty bumppo 297]

Has a lot more to do with youth lifestyles - specifically the drinking culture - rather than the healthcare system.

Maybe they just need to learn about rolling .... one on that is ...

[Jasman0717 9]

Those horny Brits

[natty bumppo 297]

Those horny Brits

Does this mean they are .... keeping the British end up ?

Edited November 12, 2007 by Natty Bumppo

[Ban Hammer 13,333]

Those horny Brits

Does this mean they are .... keeping the British end up ?

apparently the upper lip isn't the only thing that's stiff in britain

[eric&gen 0]

Dirty Brits shame on them they better wrap it.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Gotta love those Brits!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Has a lot more to do with youth lifestyles - specifically the drinking culture - rather than the healthcare system.

Yes, because drinking usually leads to HIV

[~*Maria*~ 1]

lol..... Edited November 12, 2007 by Maria~n~Dane

[almaty 19]

those brits need to put a shield on that warrior

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Has a lot more to do with youth lifestyles - specifically the drinking culture - rather than the healthcare system.

Yes, because drinking usually leads to HIV

Drinking does lead to diminished capacity to make good decisions.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Those horny Brits

Does this mean they are .... keeping the British end up ?

apparently the upper lip isn't the only thing that's stiff in britain

Jason+Sasha...of course drinking doesn't exactly lead to HIV, but as we all know, drinking inhibits good decision making, and one is much less likely to use protection if he's sloshed! Hence, the spread of STDs!

[LoriLawless 0]

Brits like sex? I would've never thunk it.