Chocolate i agree with you completely. The safest way is not to engage in a premarital sex at all, but how realistic is that? You have admited yourself despite all the sex education at school people still go out and have sex. You and many more might have been lucky to get sex education at school but what about the ones that haven't. You will be surprised how very little people know about this. Besides education is not only showing you how everything works and handing out condoms. Safe sex education can be reminding people of the dangers involved. No one is disputing it refutes or islamic laws, but so does riba, murder and many other crimes, does it stop people doing those crimes? I would say use religion as a tool to remind people it goes against our beliefs, values and faith. Discussing the issue more and not making this such a taboo. And what about in the cases where men go to find brides from Somalia? Do those women make the same informed choices as you and i do? Do you think those women have had sex education? There was this case where a somali man infected several women in London just over a year ago. He was reported by a western woman he was having an affair with while he was married to a somali woman and had kids by her. The somali women refused to come forward " that was a personal decision and i respect that" the whole thing was tragic. I genuinely believe if it wasn't a taboo and those women were not afraid of the shame and vicious gossips they would have come forward, get help and help others too. Huuno there is no such thing as too much education.

I generally dont think about it, but whenever i see a pigeon thats close to me i get paranoid. :confused:

Young Somali men and women at this day and age are faced with very confusing and sensitive issues, especially about sex! Although i personally think we are talking about sex more and are aware of our sensuality. Sexuality is a crucial aspect of human life and functioning. Many issues are interwoven together to form our sense of sexuality and sensuality.I want to focus on physical aspects regarding sexuality, namely illness and deseases associated with sexual activity i.e AIDS/HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Herpes, Genital Warts,Lice and Craps, Hepatitis B/C and many more,.Its frightening to know that majority of our young people dont even think about these things. Because of the cultures we live in, we have adopted some of the values and views of our host nations. Its a reality that many single, men and women 18-30somethings are sexually active but very few practice safe sex! I personally think abstinence is the only foolproof way of avoiding a sexually transmitted deseases, but at this day and age thats not a realistic solution. What we need most is to educate and empower young somalis to practice safe sex. How would a young woman who is just getting married ask her future husband to go for screening?! She knows he has been premiscuous but how does she approach the issue without offending him? Just how many young people think about that before they get married?! Do you really trust your significant other enough to have a safe sex with them?! Please let me what you think, any examples you know of and what should be done about this.