Importance of Education about STDs in Today's Youth

This article emphasizes the importance of education about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in today's youth. It explains how education about STDs can help students make positive decisions and protect their health. The article includes a questionnaire that explores the importance of sex education in today's youth, covering topics such as communication with parents, discussions with siblings, and the need for more classes on sex-related topics in schools and colleges.

The importance of education about
STDs in today’s youth
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Questionnaire..........................................................................................................................3
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Introduction
Education about the sexually transmitted disease does not sexualise or indoctrinate
children in anywhere. It helps them to make decisions in effective manner. In today’s time
education about STDs is important as it helps to empower students to undertake positive
decisions in which help them to protect their health. It is a strategy which helps in preventing the
spread of sexually transmitted infections among youth. It is important to discuss about this
matter and helps in preventing health problems pregnancy, infertility, cervical cancer
complication and other form of diseases. Mentioned below questionnaire in context with the
importance of education about studies in today's youth is given:
Questionnaire
1. What is the Sex of respondents
a) Male
b) Female
2. What is the highest schooling level that you have completed?
a) High
b) Average
c) Low
3. Do you find it easy or difficult to talk with your parents about sex education?
a) Highly easy
b) Easy
c) Difficult
d) Highly difficult
4. Have you ever engaged in a discussion with your family about sex-related matters?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
5. Do you have any older sisters or brothers?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
6. Have you ever discussed sex-related matters with your siblings?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
7. Do you go to parties or clubs where young people your age dance?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
8. Does your school or college have classes on the sexual and reproductive system?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
9. Do you think, that in your school or college there is a need to have more classes on sex-
related topics?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
10. Have you heard of AIDS or HIV?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
11. Do you think, people who have HIV or AIDS look unhealthy in any way?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
12. Do you agree with the impact of symptoms or signs of sexually transmitted diseases?
a) Strongly agree
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b) Agree
c) Disagree
d) Strongly disagree
13. If one of your friends is having HIV or AIDS or any sexually transmitted diseases, how
could you support them?
a) Highly supported
b) Supported
14. Do you think sex education plays important role in preventing teenage pregnancy among
youth?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
15. Do you think in your educational institute teachers are capable enough to communicate
with students about sex education at the primary level?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
16. How do you think sex education is important to be discussed in families and educational
institutes?
a) Highly important
b) Important
c) Not important
17. How can you define that sex education is important for youth in modern times?
a) Very important
b) Important
c) Not important
18. Does sex education helps in resolving early sexual doubts, if yes then explain?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
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19. If given the opportunity do you vote in the favour of implementing sexual education at the
school level?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say
20. How can you explain that sex education is important matter?
a) Highly rated
b) Average rated
c) Low rated
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