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China's lack of sex education is putting millions of young people at risk

That was the limit of her formal sex education. For millions of young Chinese people, it's more than they ever got.

As China marks World AIDS Day Thursday, the effects of that missing knowledge is more evident than ever, with growing numbers of HIV infections and staggeringly high abortion rates.

No protection

In 2015, there were 115,000 new HIV infections in China, according to China's National Center for STD/AIDS Prevention and Control. Of those, 17,000, or 14.7%, were in the 15-24 age group.

Birth control: Male contraceptive injection 'shows promise'

US researchers say the jab was almost 96% effective in tests on around 270 men who were using it, with four pregnancies among their partners.

However, a relatively high number developed side effects, including acne and mood disorders.

Researchers have been investigating potential for male hormonal contraceptives for around 20 years.

They have all been looking for an effective way of suppressing sperm production without causing unpleasant or unbearable side effects.

Doctors say this is the best birth control on the market

But what about when they aren’t used correctly? Since we don’t always get it right when it comes to birth control, doctors are recommending IUDs as the most effective reversible birth control method because we don’t have to touch them.

In a 2014 study of 335 healthcare providers who reported using birth control, 40% depended on IUDs. Not only do doctors prefer it for themselves, but the American Academy of Pediatrics chose the IUD as the most effective method for teenage girls.