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The goal of this work is to identify sexual health myths (HIV and other STI's), types of attitude (related to sexuality, double standard, sexual orientation and gender identity) and risky sexual behaviors in university teacher education students of Costa Rica. This research also explores differences between men and women and the relationship among variables. The results allow to design actions regarding the promotion of healthy and satisfactory sexuality experience, as well as the addition of educative strategies concerning this field. The sample consisted of 301 students, 228 (75.7%) women y 73 (24.3%) men, aged between 17 y 36 (M = 21.5; SD = 3.08). The descriptive analysis pointed out a higher presence of myths associated with HIV and other STIs, along with attitudes of censorship and erotophobia in men. On the opposite, unprotected sexual behaviors were more prevalent among women. The results lead us to propose strategies in order to strengthen sexual education of future teachers, enabling them to address a quality emotional and sexual education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]