text: Some of it has to do with the 'embarassment factor'.  Kids/teens are too ashamed to walk into a pharmacy and grab a box of condoms.  They're afraid that people will give them funny/dirty looks.  A lot of it is lack of education.  The schools need to teach kids properly about sex (as do parents), instead of just saying, don't do it.  That doesn't work, never has, never will.  Education is the key.