Since the 1970s, public support for sex education has grown, spurred by concerns over teen pregnancy and later, HIV/AIDS. Research from the Guttmacher Institute shows that today, 38 states and D.C.

Sexually transmitted disease rates have reached alarming levels across the United States, with five infections in particular showing significant increases over the past decade. This troubling public ...

Health department officials believe the way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in teenagers is through education. 'My personal belief is we don't start educating young enough,' said ...