Week 6 Discussion Post Due Wed., August 4th, 2021 and Respond Classmate Post by Friday, August 6th, 2021
For the week 6 Discussion, I would like you all to think critically about an important aspect of sexual communication. Last week, you all focused on how to talk with your partner about contraception. This week I would like for you all to focus on communication related to STI prevention, and how effective communication can increases odds that you all are entering a safe sex relationship. Please use the material presented in Chapter 12 and the great videos below on the importance of and how to communicate with your partner to ensure that you are engaging in a safe sexual experience.
Discussion Post: "How would you talk with your partner to prevent an STI?"
Talking with you partner is one of the most important STI prevention techniques. However, this can be a difficult conversation to have. Think through and insert your responses to the following statements. Your responses might help you initiate a conversation with a partner. View the brief videos below first for good narrative examples. Note: The couples represented in the videos are heterosexual as well as couples in same-sex relationships. Also, importantly, some of the individuals are STI positive.
Your Part A Discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words.
Discussion Post (Part B): You are to respond to a classmate’s post by Friday by 11:59pm. For full credit of a Discussion Post you must complete Part A and B; your response will involve responding to the Discussion Post of 1 classmate in a minimum of 5 sentences.
Please complete/ elaborate on the prompts below:
1) I feel______________ about talking about STI(s) with my partner.
2) When it comes to safer sex, I _____________________________________.
3) The best time to talk about STI(s) is ________________________________________.
4) To help my partner feel more comfortable during the conversation I can____________________.
5) I________________________ to share my sexual history with my partner because I am ________________.
6) When talking to my partner about my own sexual history I need to be sure to share__________________ and ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
7) If I bring up the topic of STI(s) with my partner he or she may_______________________________________________.
8) The best way for me to bring up the subject of STI(s) is to ___________________________________________________.
9) If my partner and I decide to get tested, we can go_________________________________________________________.
10) In assessing my risk for getting an STI, I would say I am _____________________________________________________.
11) What I think of HIV/AIDS, I think_____________________________________________________________________________.
12) People who get STI(s)_________________________________________________________________________________.
https://youtu.be/xxV7CiE2Bwc
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response
Dalton Ross (He/Him)
1) I feel comfortable about talking about STI(s) with my partner.
2) When it comes to safer sex, I think it is smart and provides me with peace of mind regards to my health.
3) The best time to talk about STI(s) is before my partner and I begin to have a sexual relationship.
4) To help my partner feel more comfortable during the conversation I can be understanding and be open about listening to their needs and concerns on safe sex.
5) I only reveal what is relevant to my partner’s health regards to sharing my sexual history with my partner because I am healthy and have practiced safe sex and regularly tested to protect myself and my partner.
6) When talking to my partner about my own sexual history I need to be sure to share anything that could affect their health and ask my partner if they have any STI(s) or other sexual health concerns I need to be aware of to as well protect myself.
7) If I bring up the topic of STI(s) with my partner he or she may be slightly nervous as it is such a serious topic but also very necessary to have in a relationship before engaging in sex.
8) The best way for me to bring up the subject of STI(s) is to simply sit my partner down and express my concerns for the both of us and they would understand I only want to protect our health for one another.
9) If my partner and I decide to get tested, we can go to our primary doctor, or even if health insurance is an issue our local Planned Parenthood can provide the services for free without insurance.
10) In assessing my risk for getting an STI, I would say I am at higher risk in gay sexual interactions than in most other sexual relations.
11) What I think of HIV/AIDS, I think it is a very serious matter and it is very important to take precautions to avoid transmission. However, if contracted and treated right away can become undetectable with medication and can stop the spread of the virus.
12) People who get STI(s) should contact their general doctor as soon as they notice any signs of a possible STI(s) or their local Planned Parenthood if health insurance is an issue to get treatment before the STI(s) get out of hand and affect the person’s health further. Also, the person’s partner(s) should be notified right away for them to seek treatment before transmission spreads further.
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