You can tell someone has a sexually transmissible infection (STI) just by looking at them?
- True
- False
Answer: False
Many STIs have no signs or symptoms so your partner may not even know they have one. The only way to know is to have a sexual health check.
Of the following STIs, which is most common amongst Australian’s aged 15-29?
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
- HIV
Answer: Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the most common reported STI in Australia with 80% of all cases reported in young people aged 15-29 years. Chlamydia can affect both girls and guys; many people have no signs or symptoms and it often goes unnoticed making it easy to catch or pass on.
Which of the following does not protect against STIs?
- Male condom
- The contraceptive pill
- Dam
- Female condom
Answer: The contraceptive pill
The male condom, female condom and dam are all methods of STI protection for different sexual activities. The pill prevents pregnancy only and does not prevent STI transmission. Using the pill or another form of contraception, at the same time as a condom is a good idea – to prevent STIs and unplanned pregnancy.
You can catch an STI from a toilet seat, swimming pools and sharing drinking glasses.
- True
- False
Answer: False
STIs are passed on via direct skin-to-skin contact or exchange of bodily fluids, you cannot get an STI from a toilet seat, swimming pool or sharing a drinking glass.
If the STI Chlamydia is left untreated it can
- Cause infertility (not able to make a baby)
- Cause pain in the reproductive area
- Be passed on to future partners
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Many STIs can be easily treated if found early. If left untreated, Chlamydia can cause damage to the body, cause pain and lead to other health problems including infertility.
What is the most likely test needed for an STI check-up?
- Blood test
- Swab sample
- Physical examination
- Urine sample
Answer: Urine sample
STI testing is easy and usually only requires a urine sample. This is simple to do, non-invasive and private – just pee in a cup!
You need to be 18 years or older to be tested and treated for STIs?
- True
- False
Answer: False
Anyone can go to their doctor or Family Planning NSW clinic to have an STI test and receive treatment if necessary.
You need consent from your parents or guardians for any medical treatment if you are under the age of 18?
- True
- False
Answer: False
Young people can get medical treatment without parental consent. You can apply for your own Medicare card once you are 15 years old. Having your own card can make accessing services a lot easier for you and more confidential.
STIs can be caught by:
- Skin to skin contact
- Oral sex
- Penetrative sex (vaginal or anal)
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
STIs can be transmitted through all of the above activities. The best way to reduce your chance of getting an STI is to use a condom and/or dam every time you have sex.
What is the purpose of lubricant (lube) during sex?
- To decrease friction
- To create extra smoothness and increase sensitivity
- To help prevent condoms or dams from breaking
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Lube isn’t just for dried-up old people; lube has many functions and can actually make sex feel more pleasurable and fun for both girls and guys! Lube is a slippery liquid used during sex to make everything nice and wet; this reduces friction, creates extra smoothness which can make sex feel more comfortable and increase sensitivity, and can help prevent condoms or dams from breaking.
What type of lubricant (lube) can be used with latex condoms?
- Hand / body lotion
- Vaseline
- Water-based lubricant
- Massage oil
Answer: Water-based lubricant
Only use water-based lube with latex condoms. Oil-based lubricants such as hand/body lotion, Vaseline or massage oils weaken the latex and can cause the condom to break. Water-based lubricants can be found in supermarkets, pharmacies or Family Planning NSW clinics.
The dam is a safe sex method used for what type of sexual activity?
- Kissing
- Oral sex
- Vaginal sex
- Masturbation
Answer: Oral sex
The dam is a thin sheet of latex rubber or silicone that some people choose to use during oral sex (mouth to vagina or mouth to anus).
Why is Chlamydia known as the silent STI?
- It often has no signs or symptoms
- Nobody knows much about it
- It’s not good to talk about
- It makes you lose your voice
Answer: It often has no symptoms.
This is one of the main reasons why Chlamydia infection rates are so high, particularly amongst young people. People are often not aware they have the infection, and therefore pass it on unknowingly.
Which of the following STIs can leave you infertile (unable to make a baby) if it isn’t treated?
- HIV/AIDS
- Genital Herpes
- Chlamydia
- Genital Warts
Answer: Chlamydia
Regular sexual health checks are important so you can be treated early if you have an STI. If left untreated, Chlamydia can cause infertility in both girls and guys. Treatment for Chlamydia is simple – just a single dose of a specific antibiotic, so no need to get stressed about it.
What is the best way to tell if your partner has Chlamydia?
- They tell you they don’t have it
- They know how to use a condom
- They have no visible symptoms
- They have had a recent sexual check-up and got the all clear
Answer: They have had a recent sexual health check-up and got the all clear
The only way to know if you or your partner has an STI is to get tested. Regular testing is free, is often only a urine sample, and is a great way of being honest with your partner.
Masturbation is:
- Massaging your genitals for pleasure
- Normal and healthy
- Something both girls and guys can do
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Masturbation is when people touch, stroke or rub their own bodies for sexual pleasure. Both boys and girls can masturbate and it is a great way to get to know your own body and explore what you like and what turns you on. It is OK and normal to masturbate but it is something for you to enjoy in a private place. It is also OK and normal not to want to masturbate.
It’s important to talk to your partner about sexual health before you have sex?
- Sometimes
- Yes
- No
- Only if you don’t know them well
Answer: Yes
Talking with your partner about sexual health may seem difficult, but it’s an important part of forming a healthy relationship. It’s a good idea for you both to have a sexual health check-up and also discuss using condoms and, if relevant, what contraception you will use to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
What does sexually active mean?
- Kissing
- Vaginal sex (penis in vagina)
- Any sexual activity that puts you at risk of STIs and/or pregnancy
- Sexy dancing
Answer: Any sexual activity that puts you at risk of STIs and/ or pregnancy
Sexually active refers to any activity that could put you at risk of STIs and/or pregnancy. Any activity where there is close skin to skin contact and contact with bodily fluids is being sexually active; manual sex (touching/fingering your partner’s genitals) to vaginal, oral or anal sex.
Which of the following is true about consent and sex?
- It can be taken away at any time
- Both people want, agree and feel comfortable about the sexual activity they are about to do together
- Permission
- All of the above
Answer: all of the above
If you want to kiss, touch or have sex with someone, you need to ask whether they want to. Consent means that both people want, agree, and feel comfortable with the type of sexual activity they are about to do together. However, anyone can decide at any time that they want to stop that activity and take away their consent. In any relationship, it’s important that both people are comfortable and only do things that they want to do.
