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Florida

Florida has very high rates of teen pregnancy, AIDS, and STIs, including the third highest AIDS rate in the nation.
Sexual Health Stats at a Glance
| |
Teen Pregnancy Rate* |
Teen Birth Rate* |
AIDS Rate (Cases per 100,000 people) |
STI Rate+ |
% of high school students who used a condom at last sex |
| Florida |
77 |
45 |
27 |
129 |
66 |
| National |
70 |
42 |
13 |
117.4 |
62 |
*Per 1000 young women ages 15-19
+Because of concern over recent changes in Chlamydia reporting and relative low incidence of syphilis, we used the state's gonorrhea rate as a stand-in for sexually transmitted infection rates.
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Did You Know?
Other facts about Florida :
- Fifty percent of high school students in Florida report having had sex.
- Florida has the 12th highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation.
- There are over 37,000 people living with HIV in Florida – more than any other state besides New York.
- Thirteen percent of Florida’s population lives in poverty.
Looking for more information
Looking for more information on young people’s rights or reproductive and sexual health in Florida? Check out these sites to learn more!
Learn more about HIV, STIs, teen pregnancy, and the factors that are putting young people at risk in your state and nationwide:
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