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Seven out of 10 young women do not believe they are at any risk of being infected with HIV, a survey has found. The poll, commissioned by The Body Shop and MTV, also found 92% do not think a condom is an essential handbag item on a night out.
Two-thirds of the 1,064 women aged 16 to 30 surveyed thought it would spoil their chances of having sex. But campaigners warn that complacency about HIV is hindering efforts to curb the spread of disease.
Worldwide figures show that more than half of the 4.3 million people newly diagnosed with HIV last year were under the age of 24. The Health Protection Agency estimates around 63,500 UK adults were living with HIV in 2005 - with as many as a third unaware of their infection...
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