Case study- USA
Since 1986, the creation of the Welfare Reform Law, 100 million US dollars have been spent on education of HIV and AIDS in school. By 2007, over 2 billion US dollars have been spent on education of this matter.
Some states have rejected federal funding for these programmes. The level of education in HIV received by children in the USA varies by the state’s regulation and the type of school attended. In some schools, HIV is a compulsory topic in sex education where in others it is just additional information, in some, children may even leave school without knowing anything about HIV. In twenty-five states, HIV/ STD education is compulsory within sex education. Although, this type of education encourages people to have sex until they are married, but does not teach people how to prevent pregnancy and protect themselves against sex transmitted diseases. Studies have shown that this type of education is very ineffective.
Some states have rejected federal funding for these programmes. The level of education in HIV received by children in the USA varies by the state’s regulation and the type of school attended. In some schools, HIV is a compulsory topic in sex education where in others it is just additional information, in some, children may even leave school without knowing anything about HIV. In twenty-five states, HIV/ STD education is compulsory within sex education. Although, this type of education encourages people to have sex until they are married, but does not teach people how to prevent pregnancy and protect themselves against sex transmitted diseases. Studies have shown that this type of education is very ineffective.
In 2009 before his presidential election , Obama pledged to replace abstinence only education with funds for programmes that could “prove they delay sexual activity, increase contraceptive use and reduce teen pregnancy.” However, in 2010, the funding for the education was only around $50 million a year.