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. 2010 Aug 23;13:32. doi: 10.1186/1758-2652-13-32

Table 3.

Summary of simulated patient scenarios and frequency of each scenario

Scenario Details
STI query scenario • The young person (YP) is worried that s/he has an STI after having had sex for the first time with a new partner whom s/he has since heard had an STI.
• YP does not yet have any signs or symptoms.
• The YP is also worried his/her parents will find out.

Condom request scenario • YP requests condoms because he is sexually active, has heard about STDs/HIV, and has heard that condoms may prevent them.
• YP has also heard that condoms are free at health units.
• YP is worried that they contain HIV or that they have holes in them.

Family planning request scenario • A 16-year-old schoolgirl had sex for the first time one month ago with a boyfriend of 2 months who is also a pupil.
• She is not using contraception and is worried about getting pregnant.
• She knows very little about contraceptives, wants to avoid pregnancy, and is afraid to talk her parents