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● stigma and discrimination; and
● creating a supportive environment
Review Section 4 What you need to know, Section 5 Sport and HIV and Annex 4 Condoms.
6.3.1 Ice breaker
This ice breaker should really get people thinking and talking! It goes to the core of HIV prevention
and will provide an insight into attitudes and behaviours among the employees.
Make it fun for people. If possible, ask the questions several days ahead of time, or the evening
before the results are presented, or perhaps before lunch or a break to give you enough time to
compile the results.
Step 1:
Ask people to write the answers to the questions you will ask aloud. Explain that the answer
sheets will be collected at the end of the exercise, but will be anonymous and confidential.
Step 2:
Ask some or all of the following questions. You may decide to eliminate some questions and/or
add others:
● At what age did you have your first sexual encounter? If you don’t remember the exact age,
you may estimate. (If people ask what you mean by ‘sexual encounter’, tell them that it is up
to them to decide for themselves!)
● At what age did you first use a male condom during sex? (If never used, write ‘never’)
● At what age did you first use a female condom during sex? (If never used, write ‘never’)
● Would you feel confident doing a demonstration of how to use a male condom?
● Would you feel confident doing a demonstration of how to use a female condom?
● Have you ever had sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
● If you are (or were) married or in a long-term relationship, have you ever had sex outside of
your primary relationship (i.e., not with your husband/wife/partner)?
If you are (or were) married or in a long-term relationship, have you ever had a meaningful
conversation with your partner about HIV, including issues around trust and your personal
vulnerability?
● Do you always carry condoms with you when you travel?
● Have you ever had a sexually transmitted infection?
● Since becoming aware of HIV, have you ever engaged in unprotected sex with someone
whose HIV status was not known to you?
● Have you ever been tested for HIV?
● If you have been tested for HIV, since your last test, have you engaged in sex without a
condom with someone whose HIV status was unknown to you?
● Are you HIV-positive, HIV-negative or do you not know your status?
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