I read last week that "if you talk about sex it makes young people have sex". Talk about it, and we go straight out and do it. What a peculiar view of young people. When Brook Advisory Service opened its doors in 1964, lots of people thought that way, but on the whole society has moved on.

Everyone wants young people to be safe, and to have the best start in life. Last week, the government announced new money to increase the use of contraception, particularly long-acting methods such as the contraceptive injection. This welcome investment provides a fresh opportunity to refocus our efforts on improving sexual health.

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