Myths and facts about sex
May 17, 2008
Myth about sex 1
Abstinence-only-until-marriage works.
Fact about sex
Current research findings do not support the position that the abstinence-only approach to sexuality education is effective in delaying the onset of intercourse.
Myth about sex 2
Sex education encourages students to become sexually active at younger ages.
Fact about sex
The World Health Organization reviewed evaluations of 47 programs in the United States and other countries. In 15 studies, sex and HIV/AIDS education neither increased nor decreased sexual activity and rates of pregnancy and STI. However, in 17 studies, HIV and/or sex education delayed the onset of sexual activity, reduced the number of sexual partners, and/or reduced unplanned pregnancy and STI rates.
Myth about sex 3
Contraceptives fail so frequently that we should only teach teens to abstain.
Fact about sex
Modern contraceptives are highly effective. The percent of women experiencing pregnancy within one year ranges from 0.03 percent using Depo-Provera to nine percent using the cervical cap ( with perfect use). Even imperfect use protects women far better than does using no protection. Rates of pregnancy with imperfect use range from 0.03 percent using Depo-Provera to 21 percent using the female condom compared to 85 percent of women using no protection
Myth about sex 4
Contraceptives do not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Fact about sex
Other than total sexual abstinence, only condoms currently provide significant protection against HIV and other STIs. That is why good programs educate students about the importance of condoms.
Myth about sex 5
Condoms have a high failure rate.
Fact about sex
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirms that condoms are very effective in affording protection against HIV and unwanted pregnancy. The NIH also reports that laboratory studies show that condoms can afford good protection against discharge diseases, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis
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