Fast Facts
New Data Released
Between 2008 - 2009, the teen pregnancy rate in South Carolina decreased by 4% going from a rate of 36.5 to 35 (per 1,000). The state also experienced a 7.5% drop in teen birth rate in the 15-19 year old age group, which correlates to the lowest teen birth rate for this age group in the state’s history (49.0 per 1,000). South Carolina improved its ranking moving from 8th to 11th in the nation.
Unfortunately, Aiken County did not follow the state’s decline. In 2008, Aiken County experienced a 2% increase with a total of 344 teen pregnancies.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS
Aiken Youth Survey Results 2010
Over the past 5 years our organization has collected survey data from youth who utilize the services at the Aiken County Health Department. We were surprised by some of their responses to questions such as - How would your parents feel if your pregnancy test was positive?
