Sexual Behaviors
Paige Anstine Jackson Harris
Facts:
1. 47% had ever had sexual intercourse.
2. 34% had had sexual intercourse during the previous three months
3. 41% did not use a condom the last time they had sex.
Diseases/Consequences and Prevention
1. Nearly 10,000 young people aged 13-24 were diagnosed with HIV infection in 2013
2. Nearly half of the 20 million new STDs each year were among young people aged 15-24
3. Young gay and bisexual men aged 13-24 accounted for an estimated 19% of new HIV infections
1. Abstinence is the best prevention
2. Use condoms consistently and correctly