Table 2 Barriers perceived in terms of the systematization axes
Systematization axis | Code | Perceived barriers |
|---|---|---|
Perceptions about sex education and sexual health | B1 | There is a bad sex education: superficial and associated with punishment |
B2 | Limited training in sexual and reproductive health among teachers | |
B3 | Sex education-centered on biological aspects. | |
B4 | Health professionals spread “stigmas” and prejudice. | |
B5 | Campaigns do not include “forgotten” STIs. | |
B6 | Campaigns with very gloomy content. | |
B7 | Ignorance about the correct way to use condoms. | |
B8 | Male-chauvinist attitudes towards the non-use of condom. | |
B9 | Prejudice about the use of vaginal condoms. | |
B10 | Lack of medical assistance culture in sexuality. | |
B11 | View of condoms associated with contraception. | |
B12 | Excess of information on the Internet makes it difficult to discern quality information. | |
B13 | View of sexuality as a taboo. | |
B14 | Communication problems related to sexuality in families. | |
B15 | Absence of campaigns that are practical and respond to real needs. | |
B16 | Generalized misinformation of the population (adolescents and teachers) | |
B17 | Insufficient conditions for preventive screening at the university. | |
B18 | Barriers in health care centers for obtaining condoms. | |
B19 | Lack of training from staff to deal with sexual dissidents (intersex, queer, trans) | |
B20 | Prejudice from health care staff at the moment of conducting medical screenings. | |
B21 | Engineering students do not talk about sexuality and prevention. | |
B22 | Lack of adequate condom dispensers (type of coin accepted) | |
B23 | Condom dispensers are difficult to access. | |
B24 | Ignorance about vaginal condoms. | |
B25 | Ignorance about the existence of condom dispensers by the community. | |
Risk behaviors in sexuality | B26 | People who consume alcohol don’t use condom during sexual relations. |
Evaluation of STI/HIV prevention campaigns | B27 | Campaigns centered on fear of HIV. |
B28 | Teaching the risks of HIV by “risk groups” is counterproductive and stigmatizing. | |
B29 | Prejudicial campaigns that end up spreading misinformation. | |
B30 | Taboos among professionals to explain how to use condoms. | |
B31 | Ignorance of the price of and access to condoms. | |
B32 | Information from media is loaded with prejudice and misinformation. | |
B33 | Campaigns too centered on the consequences of the disease. | |
B34 | Campaigns only aimed at heterosexual audiences. | |
B35 | Campaigns focus on sexual abstinence or exclusive partner. | |
B36 | Taboos in teaching how to use penis or vaginal condoms. | |
B37 | Prejudice of young people about the quality of condoms offered by the public health system. | |
B38 | Ignorance about what is a risk behavior. |