Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
-Nineteen (19) million new STD infections occur each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24.
Centers for Disease Control
-Some young people, including those who had abstinence education, consider oral and anal sex to be abstinent behaviors and do not realize these behaviors present risks of STD transmission.
2005 ASHA State of the Nation
HIV/AIDS:
-Nationwide, 87.9% of high school students had never been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school.
2005 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
-African-Americans were disproportionately affected by HIV infection, accounting for 55% of all HIV infections reported among young persons ages 13-24.
Other:
-Among the 33.9% of currently sexually active high school students nationwide, 23.3% had drunk alcohol or used drugs before their last sexual intercourse.
-Currently 46.8% of all high school students report they have had sexual intercourse.
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If you need to find your nearest HIV/STD testing site please visit HIVTEST.org or call 1800-458-5231
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