Abstinence until marriage is the only way to combat this problem. There are economic expenses related to having premarital sex. Premarital sex is morally wrong. Many feel that abstinence is a religious viewpoint. Abstinence education will not be effective without defining moral standards.
Abstinence education works in reducing teenage sexual activity.
There are many specific examples of successful abstinence education programs. Abstinence education is not perfect, but is a needed weapon in holding back the onslaught of STDs. There are many critics against abstinence education. The numbers are staggering. Pregnancies in teenage girls are happening at a rate of one million per year.