The rate of pregnancy and transmission of HIV is higher in the adolescent population than the general population of sexually active adults due to the fact that because adolescents:
a. Have more sexual partners
b. Utilize ineffective contraception
c. Have not been educated regarding sexuality
d. Seek behaviors that reflect their need to be independent
B
Most adolescent girls use ineffective or no contraception at all and most adolescent boys do not use condoms. Because of this practice, the sexually transmitted disease (including human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [HIV/AIDS]) and pregnancy rates are higher for adolescents than the general population of sexually active adults.
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