Super: How much do young people know about safe sex? Super: Have you ever bought condoms before? Interviewee 1: Er…Yes! Interviewee 2: Never. Interviewee 3: Yes. Interviewee 4: No, I haven’t. Super: Buying condom for the first time… Interviewee 5: I was very shy actually… Interviewee 1: I felt nervous, as it was the first time. Interviewee 6: It feels like you’re telling everybody you’re gonna do “it”. Super: Are men responsible for buying condoms? Interviewee 7: Both sides are responsible I guess! Interviewee 2: I can also buy them for my boyfriend. Interviewee 6: Looks like the girl’s so desperate to have sex if she’s the one buying condoms. Super: What if you find out that your partner carries condoms with him/her… Interviewee 4: Well! It’s not a big deal. Interviewee 8: Being cheated on! Interviewee 1: Maybe they’re for me, right? I may ask her, but there’re always two sides to every story. Super: What do you mean? Interviewee5: I mean I wouldn’t push her “who are you having sex with?” But hopefully me. Super: Have you seen this before? Interviewee 6: Er… Interviewee 1: That’s it? Interviewee 6: I’m confused by the size. Interviewee 5: It’s too big to be a regular condom. Interviewee 7: Female condom! Super: How about this one? Interviewee 2: I have no idea. Interviewee 1: Facial oil-blotting paper? Interviewee 6: Cover the mouth during oral sex? Interviewee 2: A dental dam? Interviewee 5: Yes! In the U.S. they have different flavours. Super: Is HIV a gay disease? Interviewee 2: It’s not…I guess not anyway. Interviewee 7: I’m not sure if lesbians are affected, maybe less! Interviewee 1: Who may be infected? The unlucky ones? Super: It has nothing to do with luck. Interviewee 6: Whenever one has unprotected sex, there's a risk of infection. Super: What is the life expectancy for people with HIV? Interviewee 7: They’d live long lives if they take HIV medications, wouldn’t they? Interviewee 1: It depends on how rich you are. There’s an NBA player who’s HIV positive; he’s very rich, so he’s still alive. Super: Seriously?! It charges the same as any other specialist clinics! Interviewee 6: Virus can be kept under control thanks to recent advances in treatment. Super: Where to get a free HIV test? Interviewee 6: At the hospital? Interviewee 4: I really don’t know. Interviewee 6: 2780 2211 Interviewee 5: Just call this hotline. Super: AIDS Hotline 27802211 |