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Cross-Sectional Study Examines Link Between AI Literacy and Sexual Health Literacy in Young Adults — Implications for Digital Health Education

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17 July 2026

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A completed cross-sectional study from Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa has examined whether AI literacy is associated with sexual health literacy in young adults aged 18–24 — a question with significant implications for digital health education design. With generative AI now a primary health information source for young people, findings from this 272-participant study could reshape how sexual health programs are delivered in the digital age.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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