Infecções sexualmente transmissíveis: guia sobre educação sexual como instrumento para o ensino de biologia

Abstract

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a serious public health problem due to their high rates. According to data from the Ministry of Health, in 2023, 16.281 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and 112.398 cases of acquired syphilis were reported. It is important to highlight that among adolescents and young people, the numbers are even more expressive, with 1.889 young people between 15 and 24 years old infected with HIV and 9.551 adolescents between 15 and 19 years old representing the cases of acquired syphilis in 2023. Therefore, it is necessary to bring this discussion to the school community and to build this through research-based teaching, bringing knowledge of their reality to adolescents, becoming multipliers in actions aimed at sexual education. Therefore, this work aimed to develop with high school students from the State Technical School (ETEC) of Caraguatatuba, a didactic guide on STIs that is meaningful in light of inquiry-based teaching. The work was developed with students from the 3rd year of the Mtec in Environment, class of 2024, where initially, a questionnaire on myths and taboos regarding sexuality and STIs was applied to the students. After this survey, the students researched the bibliography and epidemiological data on STIs, through inquiry-based teaching, and developed games with the STI theme, to produce the didactic guide. The validation of the product was carried out by Biology teachers from the ETEC (State Technical Schools) of the Paula Souza State Center for Technological Education (CEETEPS). Through the work, it was possible to conclude that when the student becomes the protagonist of the teaching-learning process, his involvement becomes much more active and engaged. In view of this, it is hoped that the Teaching Guide can be an instrument to assist in high school Biology classes.