Young Persons Safety Card

Sexual Safety Quiz

You've read about condoms, you know about sexually transmitted infections and contraception, but how clued up are you really about safe sex?

Answer these seven questions to find out if you know how to protect yourself and your partner:

1. A condom is your best protection against STIs, but what % protection against pregnancy does it give?
100%
98%
94%
92%

2. Latex condoms are weakened by oil-based lubricants like body lotion, baby oil or Vaseline. True?
No
Yes, sometimes
Yes, and they can rot them in seconds
It depends

3. The contraceptive pill will protect against unwanted pregnancy if ...
You are taking antibiotics
You vomit
You take it within 12 hrs of regular time
You forget to take it

4. If you have forgotten to take you pill/are having sex and the condom splits, what should you do?
Take your pill
Take a morning after pill (EHC)
Take a hot bath
Hope you're not pregnant

5. Which one of these STIs will a condom not protect against?
Chlamydia
Genital herpes
HIV (AIDS)
Pubic lice

6. The Family Planning Association estimate 10% of sexually active teenagers in the UK have which infection?
Genital herpes
Genital warts
Chlamydia
Hepatitis b

7. HIV can NOT be transmitted by...
Unprotected sex
Sharing needles
Kissing
Oral sex

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How did you do?

0-40% - Absolute Beginner
There's plenty you don't know or aren't sure about. That's fine, as long as you don't plan to have sex, ever! Otherwise, you need to get clued up.
40-80% - Hopeless Romantic
You certainly care, but you're not quite there. You need more facts before you can look after yourself and your partner. Time to fill in the gaps.
80-100% - Sexy and Sussed
You're well clued up, but it can never hurt to take a short refresher course. Why don't you find out if you can learn something new.

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