Sex education can save many lives

We are a generation that can stop the spread of HIV-AIDS. Does that ring a bell? Of course it does.

But the big question is “how”. If we want to successfully achieve this goal, sex education should be taught in schools. It’s a very sensitive subject that must be treated with sensitivity.

We should bear in mind that these days, children get infected with this disease before even completing matric. That’s before they reach 17 years or graduate at the age of 21, because they lack the information or are scared to talk about sex because it is still taboo.

If children are taught about sex from grade 5, they will grow up knowing its negative impact, which can play a vital role to ensure that we stop the spread of the disease. Knowledge instilled earlier in life can work wonders later in life.

It is not always easy to change a person’s mind once they are old, but we can protect the young generation from the early years.

By sharing knowledge, we can protect this generation from the dangers and risks associated with unprotected sex, and educate them about sexually transmitted diseases, as well as how teenage pregnancy can ruin promising futures of our boys and girls. We can do it, if we choose to work together.