LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 15
ACTIVITY FIVE
STI Quiz
Group Check In- Introduce the subject and tell the children that STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection.
Explain that STIs spread when an infected person has sex with another and passes it on. HIV is an
STI that is not curable, but most other STIs are treatable. If you have STIs, your chance for HIV
infection rises by about 10 times. That is why treating STIs is very important. - On a flip chart, ask the children about some of the symptoms of STIs. If they do not know, list the
symptoms.
Note: Also inform the children that not all STIs have symptoms or cause symptoms in everyone.
Almost 50% of people do not experience symptoms from STIs (especially women).
For Women
Unusual discharge and smell from the vagina (a milky white or light yellow discharge that does not
smell is a normal discharge during a menstrual cycle).
Pain in the pelvic area (between the stomach and the vagina).
Burning or itching in the vagina.
Bleeding from the vagina in between regular periods.
Pain deep inside the vagina when having sex.
Fever.For Men
Discharge from penis.For Both
Burning and pain when you urinate.
Sores, blisters near sex organs, mouth or rectum.
Need to urinate often.
Swelling in groin near the sex organs.
Itching around sex organ.