Trends in Reportable Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States, 2005 - National Surveillance Data for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis. cdc.gov
Funding Comparison: Abstinence Ed, vs. Contraceptive Sex Ed.
Funding to promote contraceptives and "safe sex" education among teens is 10 times higher than funding for abstinence education. An estimated $1.8 billion is spent promoting "safe sex" initiatives vs. $176 million on promoting abstinence. National Abstinence Educatiton Association
2005 YRBS Resullts: Sexual Risk Behaviors
This CDC PowerPoint shows sexual activity statistics for high school students from 1991-2005.
The Harmful Effects of Early Sexual Activity and Multiple Sexual Partners Among Women: A Book of Charts
This report examines the linkages between early initiation of sexual activity, number of nonmarital sex partners, and human well-being. In general, the earlier a woman begins sexual activity, the greater the number of non-marital sex partners she is likely to have over the course of her life. Open the Book of Charts (pdf)
