Web sites, CD-ROMs, and on-line educational projects hold promise for youth

Web sites, CD-ROMs, and on-line educational projects hold promise for youth

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ICTs for reproductive health and HIV education of young people

This short review of ICT reproductive health education projects finds that small projects have begun to demonstrate the potential value of using the technology with youth. Some studies have shown that Web-based projects, CD-ROMs, and other types of ICT can lead to changes in young people’s knowledge and attitudes about sexual and reproductive health issues.

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