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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has lower teen pregnancy and STI rates than most states, but its AIDS rate is higher than the national rate.
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 |
| Pennsylvania |
53 |
31 |
14.1 |
102.1 |
Not reported |
| National |
70 |
42 |
12.5 |
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?
Pennsylvania schools are not required to teach sex education, even though there are almost 87,000 sexually active teenagers in the state. They are required teach HIV prevention lessons, but must stress abstinence.
Other facts about Pennsylvania :
- Pennsylvania has the 12th lowest teen pregnancy rate in the nation.
- There are over 12,400 people living with HIV in Pennsylvania.
- Twelve percent of Pennsylvania’s population lives in poverty.
Looking for more information
Looking for more information on young people’s rights or reproductive and sexual health in Pennsylvania? 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:
Additional State Resources:
Department of Education