Impact of HIV and sexual health education on the sexual behaviour of young people: a review update
The present review assesses the effects of HIV/AIDS and sexual health education on young people's sexual behaviour.
The present review assesses the effects of HIV/AIDS and sexual health education on young people's sexual behaviour.
HIV/AIDS education in schools is often denied to children and young people because the subject is considered too sensitive or controversial to be taught or it is difficult to find a place for it in an already overcrowded school curriculum.
HIV counseling is an important component of HIV/AIDS prevention. Evaluations from Uganda and Rwanda demonstrated this.
This position paper addresses the integration of HIV/STD-related programmes into the school system, whether through education about reproductive health, life skills or other important health issues.
The contents of this book are drawn from contributions to the Global Conference on School Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention.