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The goal of sex education is to empower students with the information and skills to become a sexually healthy adult. The exact details of how this looks and what this means will vary depending on age level and grade as well as where you’re teaching. One of the best ways to teach sex...

When you learned about sex in school, you most likely were taught by a science teacher, nurse, or health/physical education (PE) teacher. This person may or may not have had the experience, training, or knowledge in this subject area. Though health/PE teachers are supposed to have...

As of 2013, 3.4% of individuals aged 18-64 identified as LGB or ‘other.’ These individuals experience  significant health disparities ranging from increased rates of homelessness, mental health issues, and violence to decreased health care utilization. As a result,...

While condoms remain the most commonly used contraceptive method among adolescents, their use is still inconsistent.,  Furthermore, the percentage of individuals using condoms at last intercourse has not increased in the last decade and there continue to be significant differences in...

Though awareness around sexual violence continues to rise, incidents of abuse continue to pour in. Sexual abuse accounts for about 20% of all childhood maltreatment reports while about one in four women will experience some sort of sexual violence in their lifetime. Teaching about...

One in six American adults will get herpes in their lifetime. Therefore, when teaching about herpes, it is important to stress that the disease is both common and manageable. The broad goals of teaching about herpes should include: Knowledge about the disease. An awareness of risky...