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Sex is one of the most basic of biological functions. It's how the human race is propagated from one generation to the next. So why is this natural function causing people to get sick and even die?
Several decades ago educators and sociologists argued that sex education in public schools would curb rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies. People were told that they could avoid harmful consequences of sexual behavior by practicing "safe sex."
It would seem that the fear of STDs would cause teenagers to think twice about engaging in any sexual activity, but the statistics prove otherwise.
According to a U.S. News and World Report article titled "Risky Business," "Kids from all walks of life are having sex at younger and younger ages—nearly 1 in 10 reports losing his or her virginity before the age of 13, a 15 percent increase since 1997 . . . Some 16 percent of high school sophomores have had four or more sexual partners" (May 27, 2002).
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