Abstract
The study analyzed how sex education is provided to adolescents and young people from the perspective of the intersectoriality of health and education. The pedagogical and methodological characteristics used by teachers and professionals of the Family Health Strategy of a municipality in southern western Amazônia were surveyed, as were the perspectives of intersecting the school with health services for sex education. The survey was conducted between May and September 2013. A qualitative approach was used. After a semi-structured interview, content analysis was used to survey the thematic categories. Sex education was characterized by specific activities motivated by demand. The family was considered the main element responsible for sex education, and a lack of professional preparedness proved to be an important factor for this type of education not being provided. The intersectoral perspectives pointed out by the participants were limited to the actions already existing in practice, such as lectures and projects, among others. Intersectoriality for sex education seems to transit in the field of ideas, tied to the discourses. Although government initiatives encourage it, these perspectives have failed to account for the complexity involved in its legitimation. New strategies must be discussed for sex education.
sexuality; school sex education; public policy; intersectoriality