1) Communication is important for discussing sexual health issues.
2) The document provides scenarios involving sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and asks what the individuals in each scenario should do, such as get tested, tell partners, use protection, etc.
3) Effective communication with partners about STIs, testing, and prevention is key to addressing the health issues covered in the scenarios.
5. Scenario 1
Jane and Chris have been dating
for 2 months. Sometimes they
have sex. Jane suspects that
Chris is having sex with other
partners, but isnt sure. What
should Jane do?
6. Scenario 2
Shawn and Mary have been dating for a long
time, and the relationship has progressed
to a place where both partners want to
have sexual intercourse. When Mary asks
Shawn to use a condom, Shawn is
insulted! He says he is clean, that
condoms feel unnatural, fake and a total
turn off, and since Mary is on the pill it
shouldnt be necessary. What should Mary
do?
7. Scenario 3
Mark just found out that he
has a STI. He wants to tell
his partner, but is afraid of
what his partner will think.
What should Mark do?
8. Scenario 4
Katies boyfriend, Jared, recently noticed an
unusual discharge from his penis. When
he got tested, the results showed that he
had gonorrhea. He accused Katie of giving
it to him, since hed been faithful to Katie.
Katie has had sex with other partners, but
doesnt have any symptoms. Jared would
like Katie to get tested, but she doesnt
want to. What should Jared do?
9. Scenario 5
Mias younger sister thinks that
she might have a STI. She
doesnt know where to go for
testing. She also doesnt want
their parents to know. She has
asked Mia for help. What
should Mia do?
10. Scenario 6
Steves girlfriend just told him that
she has Chlamydia. He knows hell
need to get tested and treated.
Steve has also had sex with
another girl about three weeks ago.
He knows the girls name, but
doesnt know how to contact her.
What should Steve do?
11. Scenario 7
Lisa is not in a steady
relationship. She sometimes
has sex with casual dates. She
is worried about STIs and wants
to know how to recognize the
symptoms. What should Lisa
do?
12. Scenario 8
Last year Jen was diagnosed
with genital herpes. Since that
time she has been abstinent.
Now she is dating someone
new. What should Jen do?
13. Scenario 9
Lori and Dale have been in a
long-term relationship and have
been having sex for the last 8
months. Dale has been trying
to convince Lori to stop using
condoms now that they know
each other so well. What
should Lori do?
14. Scenario 10
Donny has been dating the
same person for six months.
When they first had sex, they
used condoms, but stopped
using them about a month ago.
Now Donny has small itchy
bumps on his genitals. What
should Donny do?
15. Scenario 11
Fatima has been with the same
partner for a year, and just
tested positive for Chlamydia.
What should Fatima do?
16. Scenario 12
Six months ago, Jonas was at
a party and had too much to
drink. He ended up having
unprotected sex. Now he has
heard a rumor that the person
he had sex with is HIV positive.
What should Jonas do?
17. Scenario 13
Leann was at a party last night at
her friends house. There were a
lot of people there she didnt
know, so she decided to stay
sober. This morning when she
woke up, she was mixed up and
couldnt remember anything that
happened the night before. What
should Leann do?
19. Ticket out the Door
Please complete the graphic organizer as though you
just found out you have a STI
*WHO would you tell?
*WHEN would you tell this person?
*WHERE would you go for this conversation?
*WHY is it so important to have this conversation?
*HOW would you share the news?
*Explain the SIGNIFICANCE of telling this person
about your sexually transmitted infection.
Remember: Communication is the first step in
prevention!