Title:

Safe Sex Workshop

Topic:
Safe Sex
Audience:
College Students
Main Idea:
Teach students about the different types of contraception, how to properly use a male
and female condom, how to talk about sexual limits and how to overcome partners
resistance to condom use.
Workshop Objectives:
Practice the communication skills needed to negotiate sexual limits
Explore factors that influence effective condom use
Increase acceptance of condoms as a reliable method of birth control and
disease protection
Identify why it might be hard to convince a partner to use a condom
Develop strategies to overcome difficulties in convincing a partner to use
condoms
Learn about the different types of birth control
Learn the proper way to apply female and male condoms
Explore the various types of STIs
Activities:
Setting Sexual Limits
Condom Comfort
How to Put on Female and Male Condoms
Condom Match Game

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Consent
A. Briefly describe what consent is: permission for something to happen or
agreement to do something
B. Play video

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Setting Sexual Limits

A. Brainstorming on why its difficult to talk about sexual limits/ why it is
important
B. Activity
1. Brainstorm an opening line to the conversation
2. (break into groups) Create a conversation on sexual
limits using a line previously created and the story:
a) The couple has been dating for a while
and really like each other; only kissed; one wants to go further the
others limit is kissing. The conversation must end on a good note
between the partners and they cannot break up.
3. Have students role play their stories
C. Discussion Questions
1. Will it be easier to have this type of conversation now?
Why or why not?
2. What would make this harder in real life?
3. Whose job is it to set sexual limits?
4. Why is it important to discuss sexual limits?
Types of Contraception
A. Most effective to least effective
1. Sterilization, Abstinence
2. Implant, IUD
3. Injection, Pill, Vaginal Ring, Patch
4. Diaphragm, Male and Female Condoms, Pull-out
Method, Sponge
5. Emergency Contraception, Fertility Awareness,
Spermicide
B. Abstinence
1. Explain that complete abstinence from sexual activities
is 100% effective against pregnancy and STIs. However, as level of sexual
activity increase so do risk of STIs.
C. Use of Contraceptives
1. Implant is good for up to three years, IUD from 1-10
years, injection is a monthly procedure, patch is changed weekly, pill is taken
daily, sponge must be placed 24 hours before sex, cervical cap 6 hours before
sex, diaphragm hours before sex
2. Only the implant, injection, pill, ring, and the patch have
hormones
3. Emergency contraception is somewhat effective, but not
as effective as the range of contraception options available before hand
Reasons Why People Use Condoms
A. Condoms have been used successfully by millions of men for over a
century. For many men, it is the preferred method of contraception.
B. Have students brainstorm reasons why people choose condoms. If not
already mentioned, include widespread availability, male control over fertility, no
hazardous side effects, and excellent protection for unanticipated intercourse.
C. Male and female condoms are the only form of contraception that
prevents against STIs.
Effective Condom Use
A. Activity
1. Students must order the 16 cards to demonstrate correct

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condom use [loss of erection, roll condom on, orgasm/ejaculation, leave room at
the tip/squeeze out any air, sexual arousal, intercourse, erection, loss of erection
(to demonstrate that this can occur at any time during intercourse), withdraw the
penis, relaxation, hold onto the rim, dab lubricant on penis, dab lubricant on
inside of the tip of the condom, decision to use, open package, obtain condom]
2. Correct order [decision to use, obtain condom, sexual
arousal, erection, open package, dab lubricant on inside of tip of condom, dab
lubricant on penis, leave room at the tip/ squeeze out air, roll condom on,
intercourse, orgasm/ejaculation, hold onto rim, withdraw penis, loss of erection
(the second loss of erection can go anywhere), relaxation]
3. use penis models to demonstrate correct condom use
B. Discussion
1. It is often said that condoms lessen sexual pleasure.
Which part in the process feels the same whether or not a condom is used? Which
part might feel different?
2. How did you first learn about condoms? How old were
you? Was this early introduction positive or negative?
3. If a man lost his erection after putting a condom on
before intercourse, what could the couple do? (Emphasize that this will probably
happen to most males in their lives)
Convincing Your Partner
1. Explain that most sexually young people know they
should use condoms to protect themselves against pregnancy and STDs, but
many find it hard to convince a partner.
2. Brainstorm reasons why it might be hard to convince
their partner to use condoms. Review the list and discuss ways to overcome those
barriers.
3. Condom Match Game
a) Each group receives a Common
Condom Refusal Worksheet and Condom Friendly Responses Worksheet
b) Students generate 3 responses to each
refusal; at least one response must be original
c) Evaluate each response with:
(1) What did you think of
the responses the group selected for this refusal?
(2) What do you like about
the response they wrote for themselves?
(3) How would you feel
saying this to a partner?
(4) Would it be convincing?
(5) What should a person
do if he or she uses all of the responses and their partner still
refuses to use a condom?
(6) What are some ways
that a person can bring up condom use with their partner?
4. Summarize by insistence on condom use is an important
skill that takes practice. Keeping healthy and safe is important. If a partner
continues to resist, abstain from intercourse with that partner or engage in other
sexual behaviors.
STIs
A. An STI is an infection passed from one person to another person

through sexual contact. An infection is when a bacteria, virus, or parasite enters and
grows in or on your body. Some STIs can be cured and some STIs cannot be cured.
For those STIs that cannot be cured, there are medicines to manage the symptoms.
1. Untreated STIs can lead to problems getting
pregnant or permanent infertility, problems during pregnancy and health
problems for the unborn baby, infection in other parts of the body, organ
damage, certain types of cancer, such as cervical cancer, and death
2. For some STIs, treatment may involve taking
medicine by mouth or getting a shot. For other STIs that can't be cured, like
herpes or HIV/AIDS, medicines can help reduce the signs and symptoms.
3. Common Signs and Symptoms: pain while
urinating, penile/ vaginal discharge: could have an odor or different colors,
loss of appetite, feeling lethargic, fever, muscle and joint pain and aches,
nausea, vomiting, jaundice, genital warts, warts in the mouth and/or throat,
tingling, itching, or burning of the skin in the area where the blisters will
appear, blisters on the penis, testicles, on and around the anus, buttocks,
thighs, lips, tongue, gums, and other parts of the body