Relationship between education and HIV/AIDS

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Education is recognized as a social determinant of health. Education has also been identified as a social vaccine against contracting HIV. Research suggests a negative linear relationship between educational attainment (years of education) and HIV infection rate, especially the educational attainment of women and girls.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to ensure all individuals, in and out of formal education, have access to comprehensive HIV education. UNESCO is a founding cosponsor of UNAIDS, and in conjunction with partner agencies UNESCO published the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education in 2018. This report provides evidence-based guidelines for developing and implementing comprehensive sex education curriculum for young people.

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