The Centres for Disease Control reported today that birth rates and sexually transmitted diseased have increased at an alarming rate among teenagers and young adults. Since 1991, birth rates had declined for teens aged 15 or older, but since 2005, they have sharply increased in more than half of American states. Syphilis rates among teenage girls have risen by almost half, and the number of adolescent boys with Aids has nearly doubled.
What's going on? We need to reevaluate our education and prevention methods; under our last administration, abstinence-only education censored and mislead teens.
It’s important to protect the reproductive health of our youth and show your support for honest, comprehensive sex education. Take action and sign the letter to your congressperson by clicking here.
What's going on? We need to reevaluate our education and prevention methods; under our last administration, abstinence-only education censored and mislead teens.
It’s important to protect the reproductive health of our youth and show your support for honest, comprehensive sex education. Take action and sign the letter to your congressperson by clicking here.
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