Abstinence-only sexual education programs teach false and misleading facts, such as HIV being spread through sweat and tears or touching genitals leading to pregnancy. Over $1.5 billion has been spent on these programs since 1996 despite 87% of schools teaching abstinence as the most effective contraception. Advocates support more comprehensive sex education programs, parents and doctors speaking factually to teens about sex, and teens sharing accurate information with each other to empower prevention.

1. Abstinence-Only Sexual Education Jo Ann Gomez

2. Abstinence-Only Sexual Education

3. In 2006, 87% of U.S. public and private schools taught abstinence as the most effective method to avoid pregnancy.

4. Sexual Activity and Condom Use Among US Teens

6. A 43-day-old fetus is a “thinking person”

8. Since 1996, over $1.5 billion have been spent towards abstinence-only programs.

9. What can be done to help solve this problem? Support advocates for more comprehensive sex Ed.

10. Parents should talk to theirs teens about sex Doctors can talk to teens about sex

11. Teens can share accurate information about sex with each other

12. Knowledge is Power &Prevention!