With the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other std's in the country, one would think that sex education and enlightenment would be championed by schools and government but unfortunately, this has not been the case in Nigeria where merely saying the word "sex" is considered uncultured.
Nigeria ranks 3rd in HIV/AIDS prevalence and rate of new infections behind south africa and India. This is a dangerous trend which poses a grave danger to our collective future. The disease itself isn't as dangerous as the ignorance of many Nigerians about the disease and many other std's and infections.
It is appalling that in this age and time, a lot of Nigerians don't know how to correctly protect themselves from avoidable diseases. I once met a woman by the name Ann and she told me that she doesn't believe in the existence of HIV/aids. Her argument is that if HIV/aids can be transmitted through blood, then how come we do not get it from mosquito bites?? I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Mind you, Ann is a secondary school graduate.
With all this, I can't help but wonder why sex education has not been included in the secondary and university curriculum?? There are so many myths out there and people keep falling victim; realizing their mistake only when the milk has been split.
Is a very gud idea,nigerian govt shuld do smtinz abt it
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