Sexual health self-assessment

Safer sex - how much do you know?

Questions

1. If you were going to have sex with a partner and you didn't know for sure that they did not have an STI (sexually transmitted infection), should you use protection such as a condom, or a dental dam for oral sex?
   1. Yes
   2. No (Add 2 points)
   3. Sometimes (Add 1 points)
2. How can an STI be passed on?
   1. Through vaginal, anal and oral sex
   2. Through vaginal sex only (Add 2 points)
      • STIs can be passed on via vaginal, anal and oral sex.
   3. Through vaginal and anal sex only (Add 2 points)
      • STIs can be passed on via vaginal, anal and oral sex.
   4. Through anal sex only (Add 2 points)
      • STIs can be passed on via vaginal, anal and oral sex.
   5. Through oral sex only (Add 2 points)
      • STIs can be passed on via vaginal, anal and oral sex.
3. If you have oral sex with someone, should you use a barrier, such as a condom or dental dam, to protect against infection?
   1. Yes
   2. No (Add 2 points)
   3. Sometimes (Add 1 points)
4. What should you do if you have any unusual itching, soreness or discharge from your vagina, anus or penis?
   1. Leave it and hope it clears up on its own (Add 2 points)
      • If you have symptoms, such as pain when you pee or discharge, go to a GP or a GUM clinic to get tested.
   2. Call a sexual health helpline for advice (Add 1 points)
      • If you have symptoms, such as pain when you pee or discharge, go to a GP or a GUM clinic to get tested.
   3. Go to a GP, or a sexual health or GUM clinic to get checked for infection
      • If you have symptoms, such as pain when you pee or discharge, go to a GP or a GUM clinic to get tested.
5. At what point during sex should a man put on a condom?
   
   
   1. Before there is any contact between his penis and his partner's genitals or anus (or mouth if having oral sex)
      • Men should put on a condom before there is any contact between their genitals and their partner's genitals (or mouth during oral sex).
   2. At any point before he comes (has an orgasm, ejaculates) (Add 1 points)
      • Men should put on a condom before there is any contact between their genitals and their partner's genitals (or mouth during oral sex).
   3. After he has come (Add 2 points)
      • Men should put on a condom before there is any contact between their genitals and their partner's genitals (or mouth during oral sex).
6. If you were using a latex condom during sex and you wanted some extra lubrication, what would you use?
   1. Moisturiser (Add 2 points)
      • You should not use oil-based products, such as moisturiser with latex condoms, as they can damage them - use water-based lubricant.
   2. Olive oil (Add 2 points)
      • You should not use oil-based products, such as moisturiser with latex condoms, as they can damage them - use water-based lubricant.
   3. Specially-made water-based lubrication
7. If a woman was having sex with a man and the condom split, what should she do?
   1. Nothing - it's too late (Add 2 points)
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
   2. Go to a GP or pharmacy to get emergency contraception (Add 1 points)
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
   3. Go to a GUM or contraception clinic to get emergency contraception and get tested for STIs
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
8. If a man was having sex and the condom split, what should he do?
   1. Nothing - it's too late (Add 2 points)
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
   2. Go to a GP or GUM clinic to get tested for STIs (Add 1 points)
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
   3. Go to a GP or GUM clinic to get tested for STIs, encourage his partner to do the same, and find out about emergency contraception if his partner is a woman.
      • If a condom splits, visit a GP or GUM clinic for STI tests and emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
9. Which of the following methods of contraception will protect against both pregnancy and STIs?
   1. IUD (intrauterine device) (Add 2 points)
      • Condoms are the only method of protecting against both pregnancy and STIs. All other methods protect against pregnancy but not STIs. Ideally, to provide the best protection, you should use a regular method of contraception to protect against pregnancy and a condom for STIs.
   2. Contraceptive implant (Add 2 points)
      • Condoms are the only method of protecting against both pregnancy and STIs. All other methods protect against pregnancy but not STIs. Ideally, to provide the best protection, you should use a regular method of contraception to protect against pregnancy and a condom for STIs.
   3. Vaginal ring (Add 2 points)
      • Condoms are the only method of protecting against both pregnancy and STIs. All other methods protect against pregnancy but not STIs. Ideally, to provide the best protection, you should use a regular method of contraception to protect against pregnancy and a condom for STIs.
   4. Condoms
      • Condoms are the only method of protecting against both pregnancy and STIs. All other methods protect against pregnancy but not STIs. Ideally, to provide the best protection, you should use a regular method of contraception to protect against pregnancy and a condom for STIs.
   5. Contraceptive patch (Add 2 points)
      • Condoms are the only method of protecting against both pregnancy and STIs. All other methods protect against pregnancy but not STIs. Ideally, to provide the best protection, you should use a regular method of contraception to protect against pregnancy and a condom for STIs.
10. Do STIs always have symptoms?
    1. Yes, always (Add 2 points)
       • Some people do not have any symptoms if they have an STI. You can only be sure by getting tested.
    2. No, some people don't get symptoms
       • Some people do not have any symptoms if they have an STI. You can only be sure by getting tested.
    3. No, never (Add 2 points)
       • Some people do not have any symptoms if they have an STI. You can only be sure by getting tested.

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