Sexuality education programs are relatively low-cost. A review of YRH programs in African countries found that such programs cost between US$ and US$71 per year per person, with a median cost of about US$9 per person per year (World Bank, 2003). Moreover, recent studies have found that sexuality education programs offer a good return on investment. For example, a study in Honduras found that for each $ invested in sexuality education to prevent HIV infection among youth, the program would generate up to $ in benefits from improved health and reduced medical care costs. This estimate only includes the.
