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Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing Among U.S. Teens

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Posted: Thu., July 31, 2008, 12:27 pm

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Topics: Reproductive System, Sexuality, Causes, Definition, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, risky sexual behaviors, teens, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EmpowHer News

THURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- In the past 17 years, there has been an overall decrease in risky sexual behaviors among U.S. teens, a new government study shows.

The rates of having sexual intercourse or multiple sex partners have been dropping, while the use of condoms has been increasing, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

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