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Module 16/Unit 6<br />

CONTENT<br />

Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills<br />

are common and difficult to defuse.<br />

• May not believe that protection is<br />

needed with a regular partner.<br />

• May not believe that protection is<br />

needed if their partner looks <strong>health</strong>y.<br />

• May think that STI/HIV transmission<br />

only occurs among "certain people"<br />

(i.e. commercial sex workers, poor<br />

people, or "other" ethnic groups).<br />

Training/Learning Methods<br />

(Time Required)<br />

• Emphasize that the responses listed<br />

in Px Handout 6.2 will be used later in<br />

Unit 9 when demonstrating proper<br />

counseling techniques.<br />

UNIT SUMMARY (5 MIN.)<br />

The trainer should:<br />

• Summarize the unit content.<br />

• Link content to the next session.<br />

• May not be aware of alternatives to<br />

risky sex, such as mutual<br />

masturbation, etc.<br />

Denial<br />

• "Sex just happened."<br />

• "I only had sex once."<br />

• “My partner would not expose me to<br />

any risk.”<br />

• "Sex should be spontaneous."<br />

• Peers are not using protection so why<br />

should they<br />

• Don't think they will get pregnant or<br />

contract a STI.<br />

• Didn't expect to have sex.<br />

Lack of Access<br />

• Access to contraceptive <strong>services</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>adolescents</strong> is limited by law, custom,<br />

or clinic/institutional policy.<br />

• Availability and cost of different<br />

methods may restrict access.<br />

• Irregular supply of methods available.<br />

<strong>Pathfinder</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />

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Adolescent Curriculum

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