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The Asian Media & Mass Communication Conference 2010 Osaka, Japan
(Kunkel et al.). Perhaps, this is one of the ways for the audience to enhance their knowledge and
be aware of the importance of safe sex in their daily lives.
The next variable of safe sex messages is Depiction of Risks/ Negative Consequences. This
variable is meant for scenes that contained the consequences of unsafe sex lifestyle such as the
infection of STD including syphilis or HIV/ AIDS.
Visual:
Dr Steven congratulated her patient for becoming a mother. However, the patient and her
spouse did not happy with the news. The patient clarified that she is H.I.V positive and
did not want to get pregnant. According to the couple, the condom broke during
intercourse and made her pregnant. Worried the unborn baby would be infected, the
patient and her spouse requested Dr Steven to schedule an abortion.
Dialogue:
Izzie (Dr Stevens) : I’m sorry that took so
long. Congratulations. You’re pregnant.
Female Patient : You’re sure?
Izzie : It’s a big day for
Pregnant ladies. Pregnant ladies everywhere I turn.
It’s weird. So I’m only supposed to give you a
couple of these, but this is, like, a month’s supply of
prenatal vitamins… samples, they’re free.
Female Patient : No, I… we need to
schedule an abortion
(Started sobbing)
Izzie : O—Okay. Uh, I’m
sorry. i…
Female Patient’s Spouse : I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
Izzie : I—I don’t mean to
intrude, but… you
might want to sit with this for a few days before you
make your decision.
Female Patient : There’s no decision to
make. I’m H.I.V
positive, and the
condom broke.
Female Patient’s Spouse : Oh, I—I got tested
already, and, um, I will again s… in, um, six
months, but, uh, so far I’m fine.
Female Patient : Please I just… I—I…
I want to get this
over with. Is there any chance that we can take care
of it today?
Izzie : Yeah. Let me, uh… let
me see what I can set up.
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