ABRA HIGH SCHOOL

BANGUED, ABRA
WORKSHEET IN MAPEH 8

Quarter 1/Week 8/HEALTH Learning Competencies:

Lesson 2: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS Identifies the different issues/concerns of teenagers (i.e., identity crisis) and the need
RELATED TO HUMAN SEXUALITY for support and understanding of the family. (H8FH-le-g-22)

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

On the previous lesson, we learned about gender and sexuality. Now we are going to analyze
the issues and problems related to human sexuality specifically on the nature and prevention of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS).

What is STI’s?
Sexually transmitted infection (STI), a communicable disease that is spread by a pathogen
(disease-causing organism) from one person to another person through sexual contact.

These infections are commonly caused by bacteria and viruses. Some STI’s can be treated and
prevented successfully but many STI’s such as HIV/AIDS still have no cure.

Symptoms of STI’s depend on the type of infections. Common symptoms include discharge from
the genitals, warts, blisters or sores in the genital area, a rash, painful urination, or flu- like symptoms.
Some STI’s don’t have any signs or symptoms. People who are carrier of this infection are very
dangerous because they can transmit an infection without even knowing it.

What are HIV and AIDS?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal communicable disease with no effective
treatment or known cure. The final stage of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). When HIV enters the body, it attacks the body’s immune system.

Early symptoms of infection with HIV may include a rash, sore throat, fever, and tiredness.
People with AIDS cannot fight off diseases that healthy people could easily resist. Because AIDS has no
cure, people with AIDS eventually die from one of these diseases.

HIV must enter the person’s bloodstream to infect the person. HIV has been found in many body
fluids including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk of infected person.

Reducing the Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Accurate information and awareness of sexuality-related issues.
• Practice wise decision-making skills and firmly say no to risky sexual behaviors.
• Refrain completely from sexual relations with other people.
Government Policies in the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS and Other
STI’s

1. Republic Act 8504 also known as the Philippine Aids Law

The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 or RA 8504 is the government’s
response to the threat of HIV/AIDS in the country.

2. RA 7719 or the Blood Services act of 1994. This law protects and promotes public health
through provisions related to blood donation. The government promotes voluntary blood
donation as a humanitarian act. However, there are requirements that you need to meet if you
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healthy lifestyle in order for you to be a voluntary blood donor in the future.

To protect you from blood transfusion transmissible diseases like HIV/AIDS, this law lays down
the legal principle that the provision of blood for transfusion is a professional medical service and not a
sale of a commodity. They establish scientific and professional standards for the operation of blood
collection units and blood banks/centers in the Philippines. People don’t have to sell blood as a
commodity. To be a responsible voluntary donor you donate the blood for a cause through medical and
scientific care.

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