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Britain is one of the most promiscuous nations in Europe, and one of the least aware of Aids, a survey suggests today.
More than half of Britons polled did not use extra protection against HIV, and 22 per cent thought Aids could be caught by kissing.
Health campaigners said the growing ignorance was a result of government failure to promote awareness and poor sex education.
The Family Planning Association said: "We do not have mandatory sex and relationship education in schools and what does get taught is part of science. But it is not good enough just to talk about biology. Young people need to be taught how to negotiate using a condom."
The Eurobarometer poll of 25,000 EU citizens aged over 15 also found 40 per cent of people took no precautions against Aids during sex.
According to the survey carried out last year, fewer people in the 15 member states said they practised safe sex than in the previous survey in 2002. It also showed half were poorly informed about the risks of HIV and Aids, with those in the 10 newest member countries the most confused. And a quarter of Britons said they were less likely to be promiscuous, the worst record after the Netherlands.
Britain is one of the most promiscuous nations in Europe, and one of the least aware of Aids, a survey suggests today.
More than half of Britons polled did not use extra protection against HIV, and 22 per cent thought Aids could be caught by kissing.
Health campaigners said the growing ignorance was a result of government failure to promote awareness and poor sex education.
The Family Planning Association said: "We do not have mandatory sex and relationship education in schools and what does get taught is part of science. But it is not good enough just to talk about biology. Young people need to be taught how to negotiate using a condom."
The Eurobarometer poll of 25,000 EU citizens aged over 15 also found 40 per cent of people took no precautions against Aids during sex.
According to the survey carried out last year, fewer people in the 15 member states said they practised safe sex than in the previous survey in 2002. It also showed half were poorly informed about the risks of HIV and Aids, with those in the 10 newest member countries the most confused. And a quarter of Britons said they were less likely to be promiscuous, the worst record after the Netherlands.