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'''Teenage homosexuality''' is almost an unknown phenomenon, although invariably portrayed as fully-fledged homosexuality by advocates of the [[homosexual agenda]], regardless of the wishes or needs of the underaged youth affected. 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, it is important the teenagers have knowledge about the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]].  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 paper stated : "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men."(see: [[Homosexuality and AIDS]]).<ref name="adhealth" /> In addition, the ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' declared:

'''Teenage homosexuality''' is almost an unknown phenomenon, although invariably portrayed as fully-fledged homosexuality by advocates of the [[homosexual agenda]], regardless of the wishes or needs of the underaged youth affected. 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, it is important the teenagers have knowledge about the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]].  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]].  

 

Teens of both sexes, homosexual or heterosexual, as well as parents, should be aware of the potential negative health effects of sexual activity, including HIV infection. The ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' noted

{{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">[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>}}

They go on to say, referring to youth of either sex, that "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men." (see: [[Homosexuality and AIDS]]).<ref name="adhealth" />

The aforementioned public health care fiasco certainly had an effect on the teenage population in the United States and [[Adolescent AIDS and Medical Community Negligence|there was a considerable amount of medical community negligence]] which contributed to this health care fiasco.  In 2007, a journal article abstract for an article in ''The American Psychologist'' stated that "gay and bisexual male adolescents and young adults in the [[United States]] have been disproportionately impacted by the HIV pandemic" and that gay and bisexual adolescents and young adults in the United States have had "steadily increasing rise in their [[HIV]] infection rates".<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18020756?ordinalpos=34&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum  Sex isn't that simple: culture and context in HIV prevention interventions for gay and bisexual male adolescents, The American Psychologist, 2007 Nov;62(8):803-19]</ref>

The aforementioned public health care fiasco certainly had an effect on the teenage population in the United States and [[Adolescent AIDS and Medical Community Negligence|there was a considerable amount of medical community negligence]] which contributed to this health care fiasco.  In 2007, a journal article abstract for an article in ''The American Psychologist'' stated that "gay and bisexual male adolescents and young adults in the [[United States]] have been disproportionately impacted by the HIV pandemic" and that gay and bisexual adolescents and young adults in the United States have had "steadily increasing rise in their [[HIV]] infection rates".<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18020756?ordinalpos=34&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum  Sex isn't that simple: culture and context in HIV prevention interventions for gay and bisexual male adolescents, The American Psychologist, 2007 Nov;62(8):803-19]</ref>