Protecting the sexual and reproductive health of Guatemalan youth

Guatemalan youth like all young people worldwide face many challenges and difficult decisions as they become adults initiate sexual activity form unions and have children. A fundamental challenge is the negotiation of the parallel risks of an unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI). The level of risk for young people depends on many factors including the time at which they initiate sexual activity if it occurs within a union the number of partners that they have and if they use protection to prevent pregnancy and infection. (excerpt)