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| Sex infections in young up again | Sex infections in young up again |
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| Sex infections continue to rise with experts issuing a stark warning over the behaviour of young people. | Sex infections continue to rise with experts issuing a stark warning over the behaviour of young people. |
| There was a 6% increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK in 2007, compared to the previous year, the Health Protection Agency said. | There was a 6% increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK in 2007, compared to the previous year, the Health Protection Agency said. |
| Half of the overall total were in young people aged 16-24, despite the fact that they represent just one in eight of the total population. | Half of the overall total were in young people aged 16-24, despite the fact that they represent just one in eight of the total population. |
| The HPA said youngsters needed to be tested regularly, and take more care. | The HPA said youngsters needed to be tested regularly, and take more care. |
| See figures for sexually transmitted infections | See figures for sexually transmitted infections |
| Professor Peter Borriello, director of the HPA's Centre for Infections, said: "It is increasingly the case that many young people see a casual shag as part of the territory, it is part of life." | Professor Peter Borriello, director of the HPA's Centre for Infections, said: "It is increasingly the case that many young people see a casual shag as part of the territory, it is part of life." |
| Young people still aren't getting the education and the services they need to manage their health and relationships Lisa Power, of the Terrence Higgins Trust | Young people still aren't getting the education and the services they need to manage their health and relationships Lisa Power, of the Terrence Higgins Trust |
| But he added: "Increasingly a shag now stands for syphilis, herpes, anal warts and gonorrhoea." | |
| He said the solution was more regular screening and for young people to take more responsibility for themselves. | |
| Across all age groups 397,990 new STIs were diagnosed in UK sexual health clinics in 2007 - an increase from 375,843 in 2006. | Across all age groups 397,990 new STIs were diagnosed in UK sexual health clinics in 2007 - an increase from 375,843 in 2006. |
| The 16-24-year-old age group accounted for 65% of all new chlamydia cases diagnosed in 2007, 55% of genital warts and 50% of gonorrhoea. | The 16-24-year-old age group accounted for 65% of all new chlamydia cases diagnosed in 2007, 55% of genital warts and 50% of gonorrhoea. |
| But to put this in context just over 1% of this age group tested positive for chalmydia, which is the most common type of infection. | But to put this in context just over 1% of this age group tested positive for chalmydia, which is the most common type of infection. |
| Overall chlamydia and genital warts were up 7%, while herpes increased by 20% - although this was partly put down to a better testing technique. Both gonorrhoea and syphilis fell slightly. | Overall chlamydia and genital warts were up 7%, while herpes increased by 20% - although this was partly put down to a better testing technique. Both gonorrhoea and syphilis fell slightly. |
| More tests | More tests |
| However, some of the rises have been attributed to more people being tested. | However, some of the rises have been attributed to more people being tested. |
| A national chlamydia screening programme has been in the process of being rolled out since 2003. | A national chlamydia screening programme has been in the process of being rolled out since 2003. |
| And overall the number of screens has risen by 10% in the past year and by 61% since 2007. | And overall the number of screens has risen by 10% in the past year and by 61% since 2007. |
| Lisa Power, of the Terrence Higgins Trust, acknowledged better testing was playing a key role. | Lisa Power, of the Terrence Higgins Trust, acknowledged better testing was playing a key role. |
| But she added: "Young people still aren't getting the education and the services they need to manage their health and relationships." | But she added: "Young people still aren't getting the education and the services they need to manage their health and relationships." |
| The opposition parties both said the government had been complacent. | |
| Shadow health minister Anne Milton said the figures showed the "cost of failure", while the Lib Dem's Norman Lamb linked them to cuts in public health budgets. | |
| But health minister Dawn Primarolo said while the figures were a concern, it was important to remember there had been an increase in screening. | |
| "That means more people are being screened and therefore detected." | |
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SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASESDiagnoses through Genito-Urinary Medicine clinics 2006 new episodes 2007 new episodes Change 2007 new episodes (16-24 yrs) Prop among 16-24 yrs (as % of all new diagnoses) Chlamydia 113,783 121,986 7% 79,557 65% Gonorrhoea 18,898 18,710 -1% 9,410 50% Syphilis 2,684 2,680 -0.15% 447 17% Herpes 21,797 26,062 20% 11,252 43% Genital warts 83,624 89,838 7% 49,250 55% All new STIs* 375,843 397,990 6% N/A  Source: HPA | SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASESDiagnoses through Genito-Urinary Medicine clinics 2006 new episodes 2007 new episodes Change 2007 new episodes (16-24 yrs) Prop among 16-24 yrs (as % of all new diagnoses) Chlamydia 113,783 121,986 7% 79,557 65% Gonorrhoea 18,898 18,710 -1% 9,410 50% Syphilis 2,684 2,680 -0.15% 447 17% Herpes 21,797 26,062 20% 11,252 43% Genital warts 83,624 89,838 7% 49,250 55% All new STIs* 375,843 397,990 6% N/A  Source: HPA |
| * Includes infections not in above table | * Includes infections not in above table |