The UK's record number of sex disease cases could be down to the cost of living crisis - which has sparked an increase in condom prices, an expert says. Dr Claire Dewsnap says the nation's ongoing financial woes has affected the cost of protection.
This could mean Brits are avoiding using them - causing a spike in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The government's health agency said earlier this week gonorrhoea diagnoses are the highest on record.
And syphilis diagnoses are the highest since 1948 - with people aged 15-24 still most likely to catch STIs. Dr Dewsnap said increasing costs means charities and help groups are now also unable to give out as many free condoms.
