| SIECUS Releases 2008 PEPFAR Country Profile Updates: Shows Rise of Abstinence-Only Providers Around the World |
| On October 6, SIECUS released updates to our 2005 Country Profiles which painted an in-depth picture of HIV prevention efforts under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The updates are designed as a supplement to the original publication and look at each of the 15 nations designated as ... |
| Poll Shows DC Parents Strongly Support Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools |
| A recent, citywide survey found that parents in the District of Columbia overwhelmingly support providing students with comprehensive sex education. According to the results, 85 percent of parents agree that both sex education and HIV education should be included as important parts of health education in DC public schools.[1] Zogby ... |
| SIECUS Releases New Reviews of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Curricula |
| As part of its Sixth Annual “Back to School” briefing, held October 14, 2008, the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) released its latest reviews of three abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula used in federally funded programs. The National Education Association (NEA) and the National Education Association’s Health Information Network ... |
| Ohio Coalition Pushes for Comprehensive Sex Education |
| The Coalition for Family Health in Ohio released a study, Report on the Costs of Teen Pregnancy in Ohio earlier in 2008 which examined the social and economic costs of teenage pregnancy in the state as a vehicle to support a comprehensive approach to sex education. The report is one ... |
