Since then, it has been declining. First, part of that drop was due to abortions. But today, teen pregnancies really are down. As are rates for some STDs. Not according to statistics.
Teen abortions are down, too.
So is teen contraceptive use. No, what's up is abstinence. More and more teens are learning the value of virginity. And the True Love Waits campaign, started in 1993, has over one million young people who have signed virginity pledge cards. Just saying no to sex is what reduces the rates of teen pregnancies, abortion and STDs.