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Although 40 percent of high school students in Idaho report already having had sex, the law does not require or set guidelines for discussion of HIV, STI, or pregnancy prevention in schools.
Sex Education Policy
Idaho does not require sexuality education for students. If sex ed is taught, Idaho law states that it must stress abstinence, while no requirements are made for providing information about condoms and contraception. Legal statutes governing sex education: 33-1608 , 33-1609 , 33-1610 , 33-1611
Health Outcomes
Idaho has among the lowest teen pregnancy, AIDS, and STI rates.
Sexual Health Stats at a Glance
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Teen Pregnancy Rate* |
Teen Birth Rate* |
Annual rate of AIDS Diagnoses (per 100,000 people) |
STI Rate+ |
% of high school students who did not use a condom at last sex |
| Idaho |
55 |
35.9 |
1.8 |
9.5 |
Not reported |
| National |
70 |
39.1 |
11.2 |
100.8 |
39 |
*Per 1000 young women ages 15-19
+Because of concern over recent changes in Chlamydia reporting and relative low incidence of syphilis, we used the state's gonorrhea rate as a stand-in for sexually transmitted infection rates.
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