Computer Networking Fundamentals

Human Sexuality Notes

Age of Consent and Consequences

• The legal age of consent for sex is 16; having sex under 16 can lead to up to 15 years in jail.

Infatuation vs Love

• Infatuation is short-lived, based on physical appearance, personality, status, or sexual attraction.
• Love is more stable and intimate, building over time, based on similar beliefs, trust, sacrifices, and unconditional care.

Honest and Direct Communication

• 3 keys to honest and direct communication:
  • Have an opening line
  • State feelings and opinions respectfully and clearly
  • Listen carefully

Barriers to Communication

• Barriers to honest and direct communication exist.

Setting Personal Boundaries

• Importance of setting personal boundaries.

STIs and HIV

• Curable STIs:
  • Hepatitis B: symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, fever, tiredness, achiness, and loss of appetite.
  • Genital warts: symptoms include flesh-colored growths on genital areas, buttocks, or throat.
  • Chlamydia: symptoms include burning pee, bleeding, pain during sex, discharge, and itching.
  • Gonorrhea: symptoms include burning pee, discharge, and blood from men.
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease: symptoms include bleeding, pain, vomiting, chills, fever, and nausea.
  • Crabs: symptoms include bad itching and blood; treatable with proper shampoo.
• Treatable STIs:
  • Herpes: symptoms include small sores or blisters; outbreaks can recur.
  • Syphilis: symptoms include painless initial stages, followed by a rash, and eventually death after 20-30 years if left untreated.

Condom Use and Precautions

• Importance of using condoms correctly and consistently.

Contraceptives

• Most effective to least effective methods:
  • Implantable device (over 99% effective)
  • IUD
  • Shot
  • Vaginal contraceptive
  • The patch
  • The pill
  • Spermicide
  • Cervical cap with spermicide
  • Diaphragm with spermicide
  • Sponge with spermicide
  • Female condom
  • Male condom
  • Surgical methods for men and women
  • Emergency contraception (Plan B)
• Safe Delivery Law: importance of safe and legal delivery methods.

Human Sexuality

Age of Consent and Consequences

• In most jurisdictions, the legal age of consent for sexual activity is 16 years old.
• Engaging in sexual activity with someone under 16 can result in up to 15 years of imprisonment.

Infatuation vs Love

• Infatuation is a short-lived feeling based on physical appearance, personality, status, or sexual attraction.
• Love is a more stable and intimate feeling that builds over time, based on shared beliefs, trust, sacrifices, and unconditional care.

Effective Communication

• Three keys to honest and direct communication:
  • Having an opening line to start the conversation.
  • Expressing feelings and opinions respectfully and clearly.
  • Listening carefully to the other person.

Barriers to Communication

• Barriers can hinder honest and direct communication.

Setting Personal Boundaries

• Importance of establishing personal boundaries in relationships.

STIs and HIV

• Viral STIs:
  • Hepatitis B: curable, symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, fever, tiredness, achiness, and loss of appetite.
  • Herpes: treatable, symptoms include small sores or blisters, with recurrent outbreaks.
• Bacterial STIs:
  • Chlamydia: curable, symptoms include burning during urination, bleeding, pain during sex, discharge, and itching.
  • Gonorrhea: curable, symptoms include burning during urination, unusual discharge, thick drip, and blood in men.
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease: curable, symptoms include bleeding, pain, vomiting, chills, fever, and nausea; can cause infertility if left untreated.
  • Syphilis: treatable, symptoms include a painless sore, followed by a rash, and can lead to death after 20-30 years if left untreated.
• Parasitic STIs:
  • Crabs (pubic lice): curable, symptoms include intense itching and blood, can be treated with proper shampoo and hygiene.