Some infections such as genital can easily be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. For this reason, someone with STIs should use a condom consistently and correctly every time they have sex. Anal Sex The risk of HIV transmission during anal sex is 18 times higher for the woman (or receiving partner) than during vaginal sex. Drug and Alcohol Use People who abuse alcohol and drugs are more likely to have sex. Drugs and alcohol reduce one’s ability to be cautious and take action to prevent HIV. People drugs and alcohol are also more likely to be forced or force others into sex. 11. Activity: Risky Sex 30 minutes ─ Explain to the that you want to speak openly about the risks of different sex practices. Ensure that everyone is comfortable talking about these issues. If someone in the group does not want to participate, do not pressure them. They can still watch and listen. Show the group three pieces of cloth. Explain the meaning of each cloth. Repeat the meaning of each cloth until each woman can correctly identify the meaning of each cloth. The white cloth represents sex practices that have no possibility of transmitting HIV. These practices do not involve the exchange of blood or genital fluids. The multicolored cloth represents sex practices that have some risk of HIV transmission. If an HIV positive person practices these sex practices, there is a possibility that HIV can be passed to their partner. These practices involve genital fluids. The red (or black) cloth represents sex practices that increase the possibility of HIV transmission (high risk sex practices). If one person has HIV and their partner does not, they should avoid these sex practices. These practices involve the exchange of blood. Place the three cloths on the ground. Leave space between each cloth so the women can line up in a row behind each cloth. Ask a volunteer to name one sex act that is practiced between couples in this region (for example, vaginal sex without a condom, or anal sex, massaging, etc). The woman should name the practice and then stand. Ask for more details if necessary. (For example, is a condom used? Is there an exchange of body fluids?) The will decide the risk of this practice and tell the woman where to stand: if this practice is safe (no possibility of HIV transmission), if
Some infections such as genital can easily be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. For this reason, someone with STIs should use a condom consistently and correctly every time they have sex. Anal Sex The risk of HIV transmission during anal sex is 18 times higher for the woman (or receiving partner) than during vaginal sex. Drug and Alcohol Use People who abuse alcohol and drugs are more likely to have sex. Drugs and alcohol reduce one’s ability to be cautious and take action to prevent HIV. People drugs and alcohol are also more likely to be forced or force others into sex. 11. Activity: Risky Sex ─ 30 minutes Explain to the that you want to speak openly about the risks of different sex practices. Ensure that everyone is comfortable talking about these issues. If someone in the group does not want to participate, do not pressure them. They can still watch and listen. Show the group three pieces of cloth. Explain the meaning of each cloth. Repeat the meaning of each cloth until each woman can correctly identify the meaning of each cloth. The white cloth represents sex practices that have no possibility of transmitting HIV. These practices do not involve the exchange of blood or genital fluids. The multicolored cloth represents sex practices that have some risk of HIV transmission. If an HIV positive person practices these sex practices, there is a possibility that HIV can be passed to their partner. These practices involve genital fluids. The red (or black) cloth represents sex practices that increase the possibility of HIV transmission (high risk sex practices). If one person has HIV and their partner does not, they should avoid these sex practices. These practices involve the exchange of blood. Place the three cloths on the ground. Leave space between each cloth so the women can line up in a row behind each cloth. Ask a volunteer to name one sex act that is practiced between couples in this region (for example, vaginal sex without a condom, or anal sex, massaging, etc). The woman should name the practice and then stand. Ask for more details if necessary. (For example, is a condom used? Is there an exchange of body fluids?) The will decide the risk of this practice and tell the woman where to stand: if this practice is safe (no possibility of HIV transmission), if