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Young adults need information and
skills to be able to take responsibility for their sexuality.
- Risks and consequences of sexual activity
- Contraceptives and STIs
- Sex education
- Fertility issues for men and women
- Gender issues
Information and education should
be age-specific
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In every region of the world, adults debate what kind of reproductive
health information and education youth need. Young people need
information and skills to be able to take responsibility for
their sexuality.
Youth need to understand the risks and consequences of sexual
activity, which are described in the first section of this presentation.
Basic information on contraceptive options and ways to prevent
and treat STIs, including HIV, also essential for youth, are
addressed in the final two sections of this presentation. The
slides that follow discuss sex education, sexuality, the range
of sexual expression, fertility of men and women, and gender
roles. In all of these areas, information needs to be age-specific.
Youth ages 10 to 13 need different types of presentations, compared
to those ages 18 to 24.
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