reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International
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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 />
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Adolescent Curriculum