![]() ![]() Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) only became statutory from 1 September 2020. The first sex and relationships guidance was published in 2000 after years of campaigning but it was not updated until 2019. Students need spaces to develop these skills that aren’t just searching information online.” ChatGPT answers a question about possible pregnancy. ![]() “Communication-based support and skills-based support is needed from in-person education in schools. But what is missing is how do I actually have that conversation with a partner about contraceptives? How do I ask someone about their sexual health status? She said: “It might give factual information about what contraceptives to use, or what signs to look out for when you have an STI. Ms Lawrence-Jubb, from Split Banana, said AI “can find good sources of content” about sexual health and periods but it is missing “more nuanced social and emotional support that’s needed around these topics”. “Moreover, these bots are not capable of having a holistic understanding of unique cases, contexts and individuals, so it is very likely to generalise different individuals’ very personal experiences that are shaped by a variety of different factors.” A question on sexually transmitted diseases (Credit: ChatGPT) “Especially the AI chatbots that are being constantly trained with online content carry a high risk of amplifying the mainstream discourses or even wrong information. She said: “As AI chatbots reflect the data they are trained on, they carry a lot of risk like reflecting and perpetuating societal biases over gender and sexuality or stigmatising the topic and turning it into a taboo. A query about periods entered into ChatGPT produced this response (Credit: ChatGPT) However, Sinem Görücü, an AI researcher, educator & founder of, said AI chatbots run the risk of “reflecting and perpetuating societal biases”. The chatbot advised the user to see a healthcare professional or speak to a trusted adult about sensitive topics such as pregnancy and STIs. “This happens with loads of topics to do with sex and relationships.”Īnalysis by i found ChatGPT responded to questions about sexual health and periods with clearly laid out, factual information. “If young people are not getting the information they need from formal education, family, caregivers or the people around them, then they will seek it from the internet,” she told i. Matilda Lawrence-Jubb, co-founder of Split Banana – a company offering sex education packages for schools – said she was “not surprised” that young people have been turning to AI chatbots for sexual health information. She added: “At a time when sex and relationships education in schools is being reviewed, it is vital that we listen to young people and the issues they face, so that teachers are equipped to deliver good quality, age-appropriate relationships, sex, and health education on the subjects children are encountering in their everyday lives.” ![]()
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