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Although Vermont has a lower AIDS rate than many states, racial disparities persist: African Americans account for ten percent of AIDS cases in the state, even though they make up less than one percent of the population.
Sex Education Policy
Vermont has among the most comprehensive sex education policies of any state. Its students must be taught the benefits of abstinence, while also receiving information about condoms and contraception. See the statutes governing sex education in Vermont: Vermont Statute, Title 16, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 7, Sections 131, 132, 133, 134 ,135
Health Outcomes
Vermont has among the lowest teen pregnancy, AIDS, and STIs in the nation, including the nation's lowest gonorrhea rate.
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 |
| Vermont |
40 |
17.4 |
1.1 |
9.3 |
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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