One studyfound that, while almost half of all high school students have had sexual intercourse and only 59% used a condom the last time they had sex, many pediatricians did not discuss sex with adolescents during routine checkups. And when they did, the conversation lasted an average of 36 seconds. Another study found that only 20% of adolescents in New Jersey and Pennsylvania had their sexual history documented by their pediatrician during a routine checkup, and less than 4% were tested for sexually transmitted infections. Given that over 80% of teen pregnancies are unplanned, and 1 in 4 sexually active adolescents acquires a sexually transmitted disease, professional associations including the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that physicians discuss these issues with adolescents. What, if anything, should lawmakers do to increase screening of sexually transmitted diseases and decrease adolescent pregnancy rates?

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