| For students who ARE sexually active. | ||
Mediator | Learning objectives covered in IYG-Tech | |
| 5: Students will get tested and counseled for HIV, STDs, and Pregnancy | ||
| Knowledge of… | Types of STDs & modes of transmission/Types of tests available (different procedures; home/clinic)/Time taken to get test results. /Limitations of tests (e.g., timing premature to detect HIV, pregnancy; false negative/positive; no counseling with home tests)./Places to get testing & counseling (incl. business hours, phone numbers)/Healthcare needs addressed & appropriate provider/Making an appointment (time & date)/Obtaining results (e.g. phone, in person)/Way to contact partners you have had (e.g. phone #, address). | |
| Skills and self-efficacy to… | Decide to get tested and rationale for decision./Make and keep an appointment/Obtain test results/Cope with results/Engage in conversation w/your healthcare provider & get healthcare/Notify partner(s)/Plan ahead (use reminders)/Maintain testing behavior. | |
| Perceived susceptibility that… | Any sexually active teen can get HIV/STD or become pregnant/impregnate partner/Current absence of symptoms does not ensure that you are not infected or pregnant/If you continue to be sexually active, you need to maintain testing behavior/Teens have a certain prevalence of HIV/STD & pregnancy. | |
| Perceived severity of… | Consequences of teen pregnancy, STDs, & HIV/Consequences of particular STDs if you don’t obtain healthcare follow up. | |
| Perceived norms that… | It is normal, expected, and responsible for teens who have sex to get tested for HIV/STD and pregnancy/People who are sexually active maintain testing behavior over time./ Individuals who have HIV/STD or who are pregnant obtain healthcare/It is an individual’s responsibility to make past & future partners aware of their status. | |
| Perceived benefits of… | The importance of knowing your status (& overcoming barriers such as denial or not wanting to know)/That getting tested outweighs barriers/That knowing your status is beneficial for health & peace of mind of self & partner, can result in early treatment (if positive results), & helps to reduce progression of symptoms (HIV/STD) or to have a healthier baby (if pregnant)/That taking responsibility for health of self & partner by getting tested over time is helpful, worthwhile, useful, the mature thing to do./ Feeling mature and responsible for keeping the appointment, getting the test results, and notifying partner(s). | |
| Perceived barriers to… | Getting tested that include cost, access, confidentiality, type of test, stigma, and embarrassment/Develop mitigating strategies/List free or low-cost testing sites (cost)/Recognize that testing is not a one-time occurrence/List your available times for testing/Be aware of your schedule (don’t double book)/Notify past and future partners/Identify ways to overcome barriers. | |
| Social support to… | Your decision to get tested/Helping you make appointment, keep the appointment, and accompany you to get the results/Accompanying you to get treatment/Help you cope with treatment/Help and support you to notify partners/Help and support continued testing behavior. | |