Let’S Talk About Sex 101

Let’s Talk About SEX 101:
Everything You Wanted to Know
About Sex, Just the Facts

Teen Summit Spring 2006
The Free Medical Clinic of Greater
Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

What is SEX?

 An act of sexual
intercourse.
 Biological source of
reproduction.
 Gender
 Sexual Orientation
 On the mind of most
(if not all) teens.

Why Don’t Schools Have Sex Ed?

Ohio receives funding for Abstinence
Only Education.
Sex ed. is taught in the classroom.
Condoms, safer sex, and birth control is not
stressed in these classes.
Some states in the U.S. have
Comprehensive Sex Ed curricula.

What is Abstinence?

 Abstinence means
not having sexual
intercourse.
 Some people take
abstinence further
by saying not
engaging in any type
of sexual activity or
contact.
 Virginity Pledges
 Abstinence Pledges

Why Do People Have Sex?

 They are in love.
 They want to have
children.
 It feels good.
 Peer Pressure.
 Media Influence.

Safer Sex Education

Know Your Body
Set Limits
Periodic Abstinence
Avoid Drugs & Alcohol
Use
Use Condoms Correctly
Every Time You Have
Sex
Birth Control

Consequences of Sex

Teen Pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Damaged Reputation
Poor Self Esteem

Teen Pregnancy Facts
 3 out of 10 girls in
the U.S. get
pregnant at least
once by the age of
twenty.
 8 out of 10 fathers
of babies born to
teens do not marry
their babies’ mother.
 It costs about
$10,000 to take
care of baby during
the 1st year of life

Why Do Teens Get Pregnant?
 Lack of knowledge.
 Do not use a birth
control method.
 They believe the
baby will love them.
 They want the baby
to be their friend.
 Don’t want to lose
their
boyfriend/girlfriend.
 It was an accident.

Difficult Decisions

 Keeping the baby
 Giving the baby up
for adoption
 Having an abortion

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

 Abstinence
 Birth Control
Options
Condoms
Pills
Shots
Diaphragms
Vaginal Birth Control
Ring
Birth Control Patch

Sexually Transmitted Infections

 Sexually Transmitted Infections or
STIs (also known as Sexually
Transmitted Diseases STDs) are caught
by having unprotected sex with someone
who has and STI.
 You can get an STI from all forms of
sex.
 Vaginal Sex
 Anal Sex
 Oral Sex

Seriousness of STIs

STIs can cause sterility, infertility and
numerous health related complications.
STIs are very serious especially when
left untreated.
1 in 4 teens will contract an STI within
a year.
Certain STIs can be spread from an
infected mother to her unborn baby or
infant.

Common Sexually Transmitted
Infections
 Chlamydia  HIV/AIDS
 Gonorrhea  Trichomoniasis
 Syphilis  Pubic Lice/ Crabs
 Genital Herpes  Scabies
 HPV (Human  Vaginitis
Papilloma Virus)/  Cystitis
Genital Warts
 Hepatitis B Virus

How Will I Know if I Have an Sexually
Transmitted Infection???

Most STIs have No Symptoms.
Sores or irritation to the penis, vagina,
anus, mouth or throat.
Unusual discharge
Painful or burning urination
Itching, rashes, warts, etc.

Damaging Effects of STIs

Gonorrhea
Infections

Damaging Effects of STIs

Syphilis
Infections

HIV and AIDS
 Unprotect sexual
intercourse
 Vaginal
 Anal
 Oral
 Contact with
contaminated blood
 Using shared needles for
drug use
 Infected pregnant women
can pass HIV infection to
their infant during
childbirth.
HIV Attacking a
White Blood Cell

Free Clinic Contact Information
For Appointments Call:
216-721-4010

For Health Education Information or
General Questions Call:
Kalia Johnson
Teen Health Educator
Phone: 216-707-3448
Email: kjohnson@thefreeclinic.org

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