Globally, the outbreak of AIDS has given a new sense of urgency to sex education. In many African countries, where AIDS is at epidemic levels (see HIV/AIDS in Africa), sex education is seen by most scientists as a vital public health strategy. Some international organizations such as Planned Parenthood consider that broad sex education programs have global benefits, such as controlling the risk of overpopulation and the advancement of women's rights (see also reproductive rights). The use of mass media campaigns has sometimes resulted in high levels of "awareness" coupled with essentially superficial knowledge of HIV transmission.
Globally, the outbreak of AIDS has given a new sense of urgency to sex education. In many African countries, where AIDS is at epidemic levels (see HIV/AIDS in Africa) sex education is seen by most scientists as a vital public health strategy Some international organizations such as Planned Parenthood consider that broad sex education. programs have global benefits such as controlling the risk of ov,erpopulation and the advancement of women's rights (see also reproductive rights). The use of mass media campaigns has sometimes resulted in hig,h levels of "awareness" coupled with essentially superficial knowledge of HIV transmission.