Not a MyNAP member yet? Register for a free account to start saving and receiving special member only perks. It should not be surprising that adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, who have the highest rates of fertility for their age in the world, face probably the highest risks of pregnancy-related mortality, of delivery complications, and of premature births or low-birthweight babies. Teenage pregnancy in Africa also has important social and economic outcomes, the most highly publicized of which stem from lost educational opportunities when pregnancy forces young women to leave school.

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There is a clear relationship between sexual ill health, poverty and social exclusion. There is also an unequal impact of STI infection on gay men and certain minority ethnic groups. Since , people are having sex for the first time at a younger age, a greater proportion of people have multiple partners, and a greater proportion of men report having had a same sex partner.
Short-term Positive and Negative Consequences of Sex Based on Daily Reports Among College Students
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Many young people engage in sexual risk behaviors and experiences that can result in unintended health outcomes. Sexual risk behaviors place youth at risk for HIV infection , other sexually transmitted diseases STDs , and unintended pregnancy :. Half of the 20 million new STDs reported each year were among young people aged 15 to 24 3. Nearly , babies were born to teen girls aged 15—19 years in The correct and consistent use of male latex condoms can reduce the risk of STD transmission, including HIV infection.