This report contains an analysis of the policy environment for youth in the second 5-year phase of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The report concludes with recommendations for policymakers to design and implement the bold policy needed to support youth sexual and reproductive health and rights.
This information sheet provides key data on sexual activity, contraceptive use, pregnancy, prevalence of STDs, and access to reproductive health services among American teens and young adults.
This infographic illustrates the status of HIV among American youth. It states that youth make up six percent of the people living with HIV in the United States. It also states that schools have direct contact with 50 million youth and that they play an important role in guiding youth to make healthy choices.
This information sheet discusses several studies that have shown healthy teens generally do better in school than their less healthy peers. It discusses the link between health and academic achievement; sexual risk taking and its consequences; health disparities benefits of school health programs; and comprehensive sex education.
