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Sexual health project has little impact

A CONTROVERSIAL Government-backed sex education programme has had only "limited impact" on the behaviour of teenagers, a report has found.

The study, led by Professor Lawrie Elliot, of Edinburgh Napier University, called for a new approach to improving sexual health.

It looked at the impact of Healthy Respect, an NHS-run programme that attracted controversy because it provided condoms to teenagers.

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