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yet, 75 percent of young people received abstinence-only-until-marriage instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cthis makes no sense,\u201d said debra hauser, president of 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析
.<\/b> \u201cschools are still relying on abstinence-only lessons, putting young people at risk of hiv, stds, and unintended pregnancies.\u00a0it\u2019s a violation of their right to lead healthy lives.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n notably, young people living in lower-income households were less likely to receive instructions about birth control and condoms. lower-income young people are also at higher risk of experiencing hiv, stds, and unintended pregnancies. failing to provide them with the skills and information they need puts them at an even greater disadvantage and endangers their health.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n the national sexuality education standards<\/a> call for age-appropriate instruction in birth control methods, where to find birth control, and abstinence. \u00a0it calls for young people to learn strategies for planning to protect themselves, communicating their decisions, and sticking to their plans.\u00a0only 21 states and the district of columbia require that sex education and hiv education be taught in schools. eighteen states and dc require that information about contraception be taught, while 37 require lessons on abstinence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cwe are failing young people by continuing to ignore the realities of their lives,\u201d said hauser. \u00a0\u201cwe need to right the ship, get back on track, and make sure all students receive quality sex education that prepares them to make informed and healthy decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析
is a national non-profit that champions programs and advocates for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health. advocates\u2019 youth activist network stands 75,000 strong on 1,000 campuses and in tens of thousands of communities.<\/em><\/p>\n rachel cooke \n\n
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te release\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n april 15, 2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n contact<\/strong><\/td>\n \n
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