In the United States and internationally, there is a wide range of AIDS education available to teens in school. Cutural, political, and religious considerations affect public school AIDS education. Many of these beliefs compete and conflict in society. Why AIDS Educators believe the best AIDS education should be based on the reality of adolescent sexual behavior. Teens say they need to experience the reality of AIDS to believe in its threat.
Sex is a fact of life.
Humans choose to have sex. Although sex is private, its consequences can be a public problem. Risky sexual behavior can lead to health risks affecting many people. Society has a legitimate interest in regulating some aspects of high risk behaviors that threaten innocent lives. Problems can cost much in lives, scarce resources and manpower.