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'''Teenage homosexuality''' is often the result of [[homosexual]] adults seducing and exploiting emotionally vulnerable youths, such as runaways. It is not the finally irrepressible expression of an inborn urge (see [[homosexuality and genetics]]).

''Teen homosexuality''' is an important issue given that how a person develops and behaves early in life can have profound effects in later life. For example, given the relevant information about teen [[homosexuality]] in respect to the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]], it is important that teens and parents be aware of relevant and accurate information, due to a lot of misinformation or information based on ignorance or mere speculation being offered in the public square. Also, given the existence of [[Ex-homosexuals|ex-homosexuals]], if a teen has already engaged in homosexuality or is a homosexual, there is certainly hope in regards to [[Overcoming homosexuality|overcoming homosexuality]] since the best evidence indicates that [[Homosexuality and choice|engaging in homosexuality is ultimately a matter of choice and so is leaving the homosexual lifestyle]]. In addition, teenagers and parents should be aware of the [[Homosexuality and Health|negative health effects of homosexual activity]] in regards to teenager homosexuality.  For example, in 2006, the noted pediatric journal  ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' published a position paper entitled ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''. <ref name="adhealth">[http://www.adolescenthealth.org/PositionPaper_HIV_Infection_and_AIDS_in_Adolescents-update.pdf Position Paper: ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''Journal of Adolescent Health 38 (2006) 88–91]</ref> The stated : "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men."<ref name="adhealth" /> In addition, the ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' stated the following:

 

This is an important issue, given that how a person develops and behaves early in life can have profound effects in later life. For example, given the relevant information about teenage [[homosexuality]] in respect to the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]], it is important that teenagers and parents be aware of relevant and accurate information, due to a lot of misinformation or information based on ignorance or mere speculation being offered in the public square.  

Also, given the existence of [[Ex-homosexuals|ex-homosexuals]], if a teenager has already engaged in homosexuality or is a homosexual, there is certainly hope in regards to [[Overcoming homosexuality|overcoming homosexuality]] since the best evidence indicates that [[Homosexuality and choice|engaging in homosexuality is ultimately a matter of choice]] and so is leaving the homosexual lifestyle.

In addition, teenagers and parents should be aware of the [[Homosexuality and Health|negative health effects of homosexual activity]] in regards to teenager homosexuality.  For example, in 2006, the noted pediatric journal  ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' published a position paper entitled ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''. <ref name="adhealth">[http://www.adolescenthealth.org/PositionPaper_HIV_Infection_and_AIDS_in_Adolescents-update.pdf Position Paper: ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''Journal of Adolescent Health 38 (2006) 88–91]</ref> The stated : "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men."<ref name="adhealth" /> In addition, the ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' stated the following:

{{cquote|As of December 31, 2003, almost 38,500 cases of AIDS had been reported in adolescents and young adults 13–24 years old in the United States of America. Previous studies demonstrating that the risk of AIDS increased with the age at infection suggest that a large proportion of people developing AIDS in their third decade of life became infected with HIV as teens.<ref name="adhealth" />}}

{{cquote|As of December 31, 2003, almost 38,500 cases of AIDS had been reported in adolescents and young adults 13–24 years old in the United States of America. Previous studies demonstrating that the risk of AIDS increased with the age at infection suggest that a large proportion of people developing AIDS in their third decade of life became infected with HIV as teens.<ref name="adhealth" />}}