Why is HIV education important

Education is an important component of preventing the spread of HIV. Even if education were completely successful, it would still have to be an ongoing process – each generation a new generation of people become adult and need to know how to protect themselves from infection.

Why should HIV be taught in schools?

Studies have shown that school-based HIV/AIDS education programs can effectively reduce youth risky behaviors including delaying initiation of sex, frequency of sex, number of new partners, incidence of unprotected sex, STIs and pregnancy rates; and increase the use of condoms and contraception among sexually active …

How will HIV education be of help to the society?

In addition to helping with HIV prevention, education increases the tolerance and empathy of individuals who have contracted the disease. By addressing fears and changing attitudes, education reduces discrimination and stigmas – the leading causes for children and adolescents to drop out of school.