health rights

Comparing the US to France, Germany and the Netherlands

There have been some studies going on comparing the US to France, Germany and the Netherlands, whose sexual health outcomes are much more positive. There are dramatically fewer cases of teenage pregnancy, HIV and other STD infection.

What are these countries doing differently? People (including teens) have access to contraception, consistent sexuality education, and widespread public education campaigns.
What are these countries doing differently?
Research is the basis for public policies to reduce unintended pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Political and religious interest groups have little influence on public health policy. There is unimpeded access to contraception, including condoms, consistent sexuality education, and widespread public education campaigns. Youth have convenient access to free or low-cost contraception through national health insurance. Sexuality education is not necessarily a separate curriculum and may be integrated across school subjects and at all grade levels.
We got this information from the Advocates For Youth website.

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