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By the early 1990s, Western Europe faced the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. This public health emergency forced governments to dismantle conservative barriers surrounding sex education. Belgium responded with comprehensive strategies that targeted both boys and girls simultaneously. This approach moved away from the gender-segregated instruction of previous decades. Key Milestones of the Era:
: Boys learned about menstruation, cramps, and female biological cycles. Girls learned about voice changes, nocturnal emissions, and male growth spurts.