Peter's statistics are themselves very selective, in that they do not even mention homosexual infections, which in percentage of population, are the highest in any demographic, perhaps with the exception of African immigrants to the UK.

Attempting to correlate the "real number" figures for women(who make up more than half the population) with male homosexuals (who comprise 1-2%, is disingenuous.

Under reporting of homosexual infections is a distinct possibility everywhere.....and particularly in Ireland.