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What does it mean?
Focusing on mechanical sex education ignores the biological risks of penetration.
In plain terms
Just using condoms doesn't guarantee safety or satisfaction.
What can you take from it?
Sex education needs to address risks beyond contraception.

Where it applies

  • health class
  • public policy
  • personal health

Putting it to work

  • better education
  • risk assessment

Questions to consider

  • How should sex education change?
  • What risks are ignored?

Another view

Condoms significantly reduce infection risk.

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