Young people's experiences of HIV and AIDS education
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This briefing is a summary of the key findings from an on-line survey that was carried out by the Sex Education Forum from March–May 2011 to get an up-to-date picture from young people about HIV and AIDS education.
In total, 821 self-selected young people responded to the on-line survey. It was promoted electronically through a range of organisations that work with young people including the NCB Children and Young People's HIV Network, Young NCB, Participation Works, Body and Soul, NSPCC, the British Youth Council, and Dance4Life, and also through social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
The only personal details requested from young people were age, school year, and school type. The aim was to ensure a high response rate. Young people under 16 were required to seek consent from a parent or guardian before participating in the survey. Two-thirds (66%) of respondents were aged between 16 and 25, and most of those aged under 16 were either 14 or 15 years old. Some of the findings are presented separately for the two age cohorts.
The majority of respondents (89%) attended (or had most recently attended) a school in England—of which 7% attended a private school. Other young people had attended schools in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and 3% had been educated outside of the UK.
