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[[Abstinence programs]] are government mandates requiring the teaching of sexual abstinence in preference to proven sex education techniques. There are also (US) mandates affecting international [[AIDS|HIV/AIDS]] funding programs. However, there is no statistical proof that these abstinence-only programs are any better than conventional birth control-based sex education, or even as effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy<ref>Kristen Underhill, Paul Montgomery, Don OperarioSexual abstinence only programmes to prevent HIV infection in high income countries: systematic review.BMJ 2007;335:248, (published 26 July 2007)</ref> | [[Abstinence programs]] are government mandates requiring the teaching of sexual abstinence in preference to proven sex education techniques. There are also (US) mandates affecting international [[AIDS|HIV/AIDS]] funding programs. However, there is no statistical proof that these abstinence-only programs are any better than conventional birth control-based sex education, or even as effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy<ref>Kristen Underhill, Paul Montgomery, Don OperarioSexual abstinence only programmes to prevent HIV infection in high income countries: systematic review.BMJ 2007;335:248, (published 26 July 2007)</ref> | ||
| − | According to the [[Bible]], abstinence is only [[ | + | According to the [[Bible]], abstinence is only [[virgin birth|99.999999999% effective]]. |
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Abstinence is the practice of refraining (voluntarily or involuntarily) from having sexual relations with other people, usually until a predetermined event, such as marriage or death. In stricter cases, abstinence also refers to not even masturbating. For some odd reason, sex with animals is right out! As a form of birth control, it is highly effective when used properly, but notoriously difficult to get the hang of.
Abstinence programs are government mandates requiring the teaching of sexual abstinence in preference to proven sex education techniques. There are also (US) mandates affecting international HIV/AIDS funding programs. However, there is no statistical proof that these abstinence-only programs are any better than conventional birth control-based sex education, or even as effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy[1]
According to the Bible, abstinence is only 99.999999999% effective.
See also
- Abstinence programs
- Abstinence ball
- Celibacy
- Saddlebacking
- Sex education
- Silver Ring Thing
- Teetotalism
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kristen Underhill, Paul Montgomery, Don OperarioSexual abstinence only programmes to prevent HIV infection in high income countries: systematic review.BMJ 2007;335:248, (published 26 July 2007)