teen sexuality education is also abysmal in Australia. Adolescents live in an overly-sexualised society with its explicit images and media. Adding to this complexity is the lack of agreement about whose responsibility it is to undertake the education. As many parents lack good information or are ignorant about the consequences of sexual behaviours, adolescent sexuality education ideally should be an integrated approach between the parent or primary caregiver, school and family physician, all who should be trained in effective communicatioon of sensitive issues. Often there is an unfair onus on adolescent females to engage in sex or take sexual precautions. Education will empower female and male adolescents to make informed choices about when they will commence sexual activity and protect against STIs and pregnancy. Margaret E Heffernan, OAM, PhD, HPV researcher, Melbourne , Australia
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teen sexuality education is also abysmal in Australia. Adolescents live in an overly-sexualised society with its explicit images and media. Adding to this complexity is the lack of agreement about whose responsibility it is to undertake the education. As many parents lack good information or are ignorant about the consequences of sexual behaviours, adolescent sexuality education ideally should be an integrated approach between the parent or primary caregiver, school and family physician, all who should be trained in effective communicatioon of sensitive issues. Often there is an unfair onus on adolescent females to engage in sex or take sexual precautions. Education will empower female and male adolescents to make informed choices about when they will commence sexual activity and protect against STIs and pregnancy. Margaret E Heffernan, OAM, PhD, HPV researcher, Melbourne , Australia
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