2001 US National Responses HIV Education « Survey Intro and Options

Nationwide, 89% of students reported being taught in school about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or HIV infection.

Overall, white students (91.1%) were significantly more likely than black and Hispanic students (86.1% and 80.5%, respectively) to have been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school. This significant racial/ethnic difference was identified for male students. White female students (90.4%) were significantly more likely than Hispanic female students (81.4%) to have been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school.

Overall, students in grades 11 and 12 (90.5% and 90.2%, respectively) were significantly more likely than students in grade 9 (86.7%) to have been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school. Across state surveys, prevalence ranged from 79.8% to 93.8% (median: 88.6%). Prevalence ranged from 81% to 91% (median: 86.7%) across local surveys.

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