Contraception and STD's

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson you'll have:

• Reasons to use a condom
• Information on STDs
• Information on STD tests

People under 25

• 70% first time
• Drops
• Relationship (75% boys get tested, 66% girls get tested)
• One night stands (40%)

Why does condom use keep decreasing?

• "It feels better"
• People don't want to worry about it
• Erectile disfunction
• "I'm on birth control anyway"
• Trust
• Pressure

Why a boy should use a condom

• Protection against HIV (aids)
• Protection against various STDs 
• 98% effective at preventing pregnancy
• Easier penetration 
• Only way of birth control
• cheap
• Rarely any side effects

Why a girl should use a condom

• Protection against HIV (aids)
• Protection against various STDs 
• 98% effective at preventing pregnancy
• No effect on menstruation 
• Supports other methods of birth control
• No method is 100% safe

Female condoms

• Male erection is not required
• No side effects
• Does not contain latex
• How does it work?

Cultural views on contraception

• Encouraged by most governments
• Social marketing has an impact on the use of condoms per country
• Accepted by most religions (not encouraged)
• The Roman catholic recently changed their attitude:
• From intrinsically evil to individual conscience

What types of STD tests you can do online? 

• Question lists that can give symptoms and direct you to the doctor
• A chat conversation
• Online STD tests are not very reliable. 
• Only symptoms that can be felt or seen are described. 
• Some signs can only be seen by a physical examination

What STD tests can you buy at the drug store?

• Self-tests (not very reliable)
• Tests you send to a laboratory (more reliable)
• 3/4 STD tests sold in drug stores are not reliable (25% is reliable)

In which medical center can you test yourself on STDs?

• First an appointment with your doctor
• The doctor can refer you to the GGD for a test
• GGD test:

1. Conversation
2. Physical examination
3. Result and treatment procedure

Forms of treatment

• Chlamydia - antibiotics in the form of pills
• Gonorrhea - antibiotics in the form of an injection into the gluteal muscle.
• Hepatitis B - It usually goes away by itself but with a chronic infection it stays in your body (vaccination)
• Herpes - It stays in your body
• HPV- vaccination
• Syphilis - Antibiotics through two injections into the gluteal muscle
• HIV - It stays in your body but can be suppressed with medicines

What kind of STD test is most reliable?
Where do you need to go to do this test?

Questions

Which religion restricts people from using condoms?

How many people use a condom during one night stands?

Work to be done

Round off the topic – Biozones and Assessment Questions. 

Check your answers!