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Unprotected sexual intercourse and multiple sex partners place young people at risk for HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy. Each year, there are approximately 15 million new STD cases in the United States, and about one-fourth of these are among teenagers.1 Nearly 900,000 adolescents under the age of 19 become pregnant.2 In 2003, 47% of high school students had ever had sexual intercourse, 14% of high school students had four or more sex partners during their lifetime, and 37% of sexually active high school students did not use a condom at last sexual intercourse.3
School Health Policies and Programs Study
SHPPS is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health
policies and programs at the state, district, school, and classroom
levels, including those related to sexual behaviors.
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HIV Prevention [pdf 240K] |
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Pregnancy Prevention [pdf 240K] |
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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention [pdf 240K] |
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SHPPS overview |
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All SHPPS fact sheets [including accessible formats] |
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
The YRBSS monitors behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading
causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in
the United States.
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Sexual Behavior (in Youth Online) |
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Sexual Behavior Trends [pdf 170K] |
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Youth Online: Comprehensive Results |
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YRBSS overview |
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All YRBSS trend fact sheets [including accessible formats] |
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Adolescent birth rates |
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Adolescent pregnancy rates |
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HIV/AIDS among America's Youth |
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A Glance at the HIV Epidemic [pdf 80K] |
Guidelines
See Sexual Behaviors: School Health
Guidelines, developed to help school personnel and others plan,
implement, and evaluate educational efforts to prevent HIV infection.
CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) supports the development and implementation of effective health promotion policies and programs that address priority health risks among youth.
Project Partners provides information on DASH funded state, local, and territorial education agencies, and national non-governmental organizations. These partners are funded to help build and/or strengthen their capacity to improve child and adolescent health.
Registries of Effective Programs lists federally sponsored registries that include programs effective in reducing youth risk behaviors.
Program Evaluation Materials provides resources for using program evaluation to better document program activities, report achievements, and improve program effectiveness.
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Publications — Selected CDC, other federal, and non-federal publications on sexual risk behaviors. |
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Links — Other CDC programs and other federal agencies support national, state, and local efforts to reduce sexual risk behaviors. |
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