After it was revealed that 5 percent of teens in Philadelphia have STDs, the city has decided to place free condom dispensers in roughly a third of its high schools. The 22 schools selected were the ones with the highest STD rates:
"We believe distributing condoms is part of our obligation to keep students healthy and to remain healthy," said school district spokesman Fernando Gallard. "The health department has described this as a continued epidemic of STDs among teenagers in Philadelphia."
Condoms will be available to all students, unless their parents sign "opt out" forms. However, these forms will not be enforced by the school or its nurses:
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The decision has gained support from city leaders, including Mayor Michael Nutter.
[via Gawker]
