HIV on the rise: 25 percent of young Mexicans do not use condoms

Tags: HIV, HIV infection, unprotected sex


The spread of HIV is a major epidemic in Mexico, and it’s no surprise it’s still a major issue. According to The National Youth Survey, 25 percent of male respondents say they do not use condoms during sexual intercourse. Their reason for not using condoms is that it does not feel the same.


The survey found that 90 percent of the HIV Cases in Mexico recently involved people who had unprotected sex, and now there is grounds to believe not many Mexicans use protection. Sexually active Mexicans represented 59 percent of respondents, 63 percent of them reported use of birth control and 36 percent said they did not. Only 46 percent of the respondents said they used some form of birth control the first time they had sex, and 87 percent of these respondents indentified condoms as the method used. According to the survey, 39 percent of respondents report they contracted a venereal disease; gonorrhea.


Individuals who engage in sexual intercourse should use condoms as a form of protection, but many prefer not to use anything at all. The increase of HIV should be no surprise to anyone as the way some people are handling their sexual activity right now could easily lead to HIV.