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Tue 07 Jul 2007Carried away in heat of the nightThe rates of STIs have been increasing steadily since 2002, writes Hélène Hofman, pointing out that people are more likely to have unplanned sex and take sexual risks when they're away from home.Over the coming weeks people will take their annual holiday, go to a music festival, sporting event or even take a short weekend away. Experts warn that it's during these times that alcohol is consumed, inhibitions are lost and you're most likely to have unprotected sex and pick up a sexually transmitted infection (STI).