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Harm reduction and sexual health have been linked since harm reduction’s birth as a means to decrease the spread of HIV during the 1980s. Early harm reductionists championed the use of condoms and dental dams among high-risk communities. Over time, harm reduction has expanded its scope from illicit drugs and HIV prevention to include areas such as tobacco and alcohol—and its lens is even being applied to the current pandemic. Yet, despite its roots, harm reduction remains unexpectedly controversial in a seemingly obvious area in the U.S.: sexuality education.
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