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• teach abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school age children;
• include in the instruction that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], and other associated health problems; and
• include in the instruction that the best way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and other associated health problems is to establish a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage. [4]
• Indiana does not require parental permission for students to participate in sexuality or HIV/AIDS education, nor does it state whether parents or guardians may remove their children from such classes.

• In 2009, 53% of female high school students and 46% of male high school students in Indiana reported ever having had sexual intercourse compared to 46% of female high school students and 46% of male high school students nationwide.

• In 2009, 3% of female high school students and 6% of male high school students in Indiana reported having had sexual intercourse before age 13 compared to 3% of female high school students and 8% of male high school students nationwide.

• In 2009, 14% of female high school students and 14% of male high school students in Indiana reported having had four or more lifetime sexual partners compared to 11% of female high school students and 16% of male high school students nationwide.

• In 2009, 41% of female high school students and 32% of male high school students in Indiana reported being currently sexually active (defined as having had sexual intercourse in the three months prior to the survey) compared to 36% of female high school students and 33% of male high school students nationwide.

• In 2009, among those high school students who reported being currently sexually active, 52% of females and 66% of males in Indiana reported having used condoms the last time they had sexual intercourse compared to 54% of females and 69% of males nationwide.

• In 2009, among those high school students who reported being currently sexually active, 27% of females and 19% of males in Indiana reported having used birth control pills the last time they had sexual intercourse compared to 23% of females and 16% of males nationwide.

• In 2009, among those high school students who reported being currently sexually active, 16% of females and 27% of males in Indiana reported having used alcohol or drugs the last time they had sexual intercourse compared to 17% of females and 26% of males nationwide.

• In 2009, 90% of high school students in Indiana reported having been taught about AIDS/HIV in school compared to 87% of high school students nationwide.

• Indiana’s teen pregnancy rate ranks 27^th in the U.S., with a rate of 62 pregnancies per 1,000 young women ages 15–19 compared to the national rate of 70 pregnancies per 1,000.[6] There were a total of 13,740 pregnancies among young women ages 15–19 reported in 2005, the most recent year for which data are available, in Indiana.[7]

• Indiana’s teen birth rate ranked 18^th in the U.S. in 2005, with a rate of 43.2 births per 1,000 young women ages 15–19 compared to the national rate of 40.5 births per 1,000.[8] In 2005, there were a total of 9,508 live births reported to young women ages 15–19 in Indiana.[9]

• In 2006, the U.S. teen birth rate increased for the first time in 15 years by 3% from 40.5 to 41.9 births per 1,000 young women ages 15–19, after having steadily declined between 1991 and 2005.[10] Indiana’s teen birth rate also increased between 2005 and 2006, from 43.2 to 43.5 births per 1,000 young women ages 15–19.[11] 

• Indiana’s teen abortion rate ranks 37^th in the U.S., with a rate of 8 abortions per 1,000 young women ages 15–19 compared to the national rate of 19 abortions per 1,000. In 2005, there were a total of 1,637 abortions reported among young women ages 15–19 in Indiana.[12]  

• Indiana ranks 22^nd in cases of HIV infection diagnosed in the U.S. among all age groups. In 2007, there were a total of 313 new cases of HIV infection diagnosed in Indiana. [13]

• Indiana ranks 16^th in cases of HIV/AIDS diagnosed among young people ages 13–19 out of the 34 states with confidential, name-based HIV infection reporting. In 2007, there were a total of 29 young people ages 13–19 diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Indiana.[14]

• Indiana’s AIDS rate ranks 35^th in the U.S., with a rate of 5.2 cases per 100,000 population compared to the national rate of 12.5 cases per 100,000.[15]

• Indiana ranks 27^th in number of reported AIDS cases in the U.S. among all age groups. In 2007, there were a total of 329 new AIDS cases reported in Indiana[16]

• Indiana ranks 29^th in number of reported AIDS cases in the U.S. among young people ages 13–19. In 2007, there were a total of 2 AIDS cases reported among young people ages 13–19 in Indiana.[17]

• Indiana ranks 29^th in reported cases of Chlamydia among young people ages 15–19 in the U.S., with an infection rate of 17.56 cases per 1,000 compared to the national rate of 19.51 cases per 1,000. In 2008, there were a total of 7,946 cases of Chlamydia reported among young people ages 15–19 in Indiana.[18] 

• Indiana ranks 18^th in reported cases of gonorrhea among young people ages 15–19 in the U.S., with an infection rate of 5.29 cases per 1,000 compared to the national rate of 4.52 cases per 1,000. In 2008, there were a total of 2,396 cases of gonorrhea reported among young people ages 15–19 in Indiana.[19] 

• Indiana ranks 23^rd in reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis among young people ages 15–19 in the U.S., with an infection rate of 0.02 cases per 1,000 compared to the national rate of 0.04 cases per 1,000. In 2008, there were a total of 11 cases of syphilis reported among young people ages 15–19 in Indiana.[20] 

• Indiana received $230,549 in federal Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage funding in Fiscal Year 2009. Due to the expiration of the grant program on June 30, 2009, three months prior to the end of the federal fiscal year, the state received three quarters of the total funding allocated for the full fiscal year.
• The Indiana State Department of Health distributes federal Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage funds to 14 sub-grantees, including six community-based organizations, three hospitals, two school districts, one crisis pregnancy center, one faith-based organization that operates a crisis pregnancy center, and one healthcare organization. 
• The Department of Health also uses a portion of the federal funds to support a statewide media campaign, “Indiana RESPECT, (Reduces Early Sex and Pregnancy by Educating Children and Teens)” that includes television advertisements, materials, and a website with separate links for teens and parents. 
• The Title V abstinence-only-until marriage grant required states to provide three state-raised dollars or the equivalent in services for every four federal dollars received. The state match could have been  provided in part or in full by local groups.
• In Indiana sub-grantees contributed to the match through direct revenue.

• Organizations in Indiana received $1,797,454 in CBAE funding for Fiscal Year 2009.
• There are three CBAE grantees in Indiana, including two community-based organizations and one hospital. 

• There are no AFLA grantees in Indiana.