The relationship wasn't that important to me, so I'm happy we didn't have sex. I feel like I made an informed decision, but hundreds of thousands of other girls are still having sex without protecting themselves. Another Problem Sexually transmitted infections are another problem with unprotected sex. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between the years of 1994 and 1997, young women ages 15-19 had the most instances of gonorrhea infection. Some experts say girls aren't informed enough to make good decisions.
Sex is a lot newer for high school students.
The Teen Health Initiative educates young people about their reproductive rights. These include the rights to confidential health exams and abortions and the right of teenage moms to stay in school. Even though most teens have sex ed in their schools, sometimes these classes are given too late. I didn't have my sex ed class until my sophomore year at Edward R. Murrow HS, but the boyfriend I had when I was 12 tried to pressure me into sex way before then. I remember being really excited about my sex ed class.