Sexuality education in Italy 2016-2020: a national survey investigating coverage, content and evaluation of school-based educational activities

Chinelli, Alice; Salfa, Maria Cristina; Cellini, Andrea; Ceccarelli, Luca; Farinella, M; Rancilio, L.; Galipò, Rosario; Meli, Paolo; Camposeragna, Antonella; Colaprico, Ludovica; Oldrini, Massimo; Ubbiali, Marco; Caraglia, Anna; Martinelli, Domenico; Mortari, Luigina; Palamara, Anna Teresa; Suligoi, Barbara; Tavoschi, Lara

doi:10.1080/14681811.2022.2134104

Sex Education

2022

DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2022.2134104

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Sexuality education in Italy 2016-2020: a national survey investigating coverage, content and evaluation of school-based educational activities

Alice Chinelli

Maria Cristina Salfa²,

Andrea Cellini

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Sexually transmitted infections and the HPV-related burden: evolution of Italian epidemiology and policy

Gazzetta,

Valent,

Sala

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem worldwide, with a high prevalence between the ages of 15 and 25 in most Western countries. High notification rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are reported in the WHO European Region, with differences between countries. In Italy, the total number of STIs alerts increased by 18% from 2020 to 2021. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection; globally one in seven women is infected by this virus, and certain sexual behaviors are important risk factors for HPV-related cancers, particularly cervical cancer (CC), anogenital cancers and cancers of the head and neck. The burden of CC is relevant worldwide, in particular in Europe CC is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women aged 15–44. This HPV-related tumor is preventable through a combined strategy of vaccination and screening for precursor lesions. In Italy, the coverage of organized screening varies from region to region and the average HPV vaccination rate is still far from the expected optimal threshold of 95% at the age of 12. To address the challenges of health promotion and HPV prevention, priority actions are needed such as: promoting education and information at every level, from schools to healthcare professionals. In Italy, education of adolescents on sexual and reproductive health, still remains critical, regionally inhomogeneous and much lower than in other European countries. Equitable measures need to be taken, and schools are an important place for health promotion activities.

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Sexually transmitted infections and the HPV-related burden: evolution of Italian epidemiology and policy

Gazzetta,

Valent,

Sala

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Parlare di sessualità. Dove e come?

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Volpe

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Family counselling clinics are a unique Italian social and health service. They were created in the 70s to deal with sex education, contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, gender identity and violence. The access is for free also for minors because Italian Law 194/78 grants minors the right to make autonomous contraceptive and sexual choices. Many family counselling clinics deal with sex education also in schools. They also have specific spaces called Spazio Giovani, recognized in the recent LEA (essential levels of assistance), in which young people can meet counsellors without any appointment and can discuss with them. Collaboration, exchange of information and shared training with paediatricians are desirable practices. The creation of listening opportunities on sexuality can break the internet noise and promote mental and sexual health in adolescents. Today’s boys and girls have access to more information about sex and sexuality than previous generations. They are likely to encounter everywhere narratives about sex, often with contents that are inappropriate for their age. This is the space that should be fitted into to make teenagers feel less alone, to let them dream and to convey them the pleasure of having relationships that are based on affection and support their mental health.

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Sexuality education in Italy 2016-2020: a national survey investigating coverage, content and evaluation of school-based educational activities

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Sexually transmitted infections and the HPV-related burden: evolution of Italian epidemiology and policy

Sexually transmitted infections and the HPV-related burden: evolution of Italian epidemiology and policy

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