What is HIV and AIDS?

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Time Activity
Activity 4.1: HIV and STDs
Section 4: HIV and STDs
Activity Outline
Objective: At the end of the activity, the participants are able:
(i) Identify symptoms of 4 major STDs.
(ii) Understand how an STD can increase risk of HIV transmission.
(iii) Understand why it is important to get tested and treated quickly and
know where to go.
Duration/Timing: 2 hours
Materials/Resources: Annex 12 STD information, STD cards with symptoms
and names of the diseases, flipchart, blu tack/cello tape (scotch tape).
Important Notes to Facilitator:
a) Participants should know about different STDs before the session
and are familiar with some of the names. You can distribute copies of
appendix 8 before the session for people to read.
b) As the facilitator, you should be comfortable delivering this session. If
you are unsure of the biology, ask for support from a biology teacher,
doctor or local health professional. It may be easier to conduct some
of this session in Chinese for participants to fully understand the
content.
c) This can be an embarrassing topic for many people. Ensure that you
are aware of this and encourage participants to ask questions if they
have not understood. Creating a safe and open environment is very
important for this activity to be successful.
Before the session prepare the STD name and symptom cards on individual
cards using appendix 8. Photocopy appendix 8 as a handout for participants.
15 minutes Introduce activity. Explain that having an Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
can greatly increase your risk to HIV transmission. A genital sore or ulcer as
in Syphilis, Chancroid, or herpes expands the portal of entry. Having a
discharge, as in Gonorrhea or Chlamydia, means that more white blood cells
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