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Originally Posted by shinerbock
Of course, the central thing behind this is parenting...It shouldnt be up to our schools to teach kids how to safely have sex.
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Yes, but how many of you have parents who grew up knowing about AIDS/HIV? HPV? How to prevent these things? What their symptoms look like? Why shouldn't you use 2 condoms at a time? Can you get x disease from x sex act?
I'm only 21, and I know for SURE my parents don't know crap about STD's, family planning or birth control. I am so thankful that my school system taught inclusive sex ed. Biology, facts, statistics, demonstration, diagrams, the whole nine.
The message was, "The only 100% way to not get an STD/pregnant, is to not have sex. Period. BUT! If and when you DO decide to have sex, here's the ways to prevent things from happening, here's some things to consider about each method, and here's what to watch out for, and here's who to call if you need help, but remember, NOT doing it is the only 100%".
Despite the squeamishness of youth, I am so glad to have got all that info. So amazingly glad I didn't have to try and get the "boys are icky, this is a vagina" talk from my parents *shudder*. Being taught in an academic setting gave it more of a "study" feel. This is information you've got to use, like any other class. Use it wisely.