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Interview 36

He gets his condoms free of charge from a family planning clinic that operates in his neighbourhood.

  • Background

    Young father of a three-year-old son and a seven-month-old baby. He and his partner are not planning on having any more children. The first time he went to a Family...

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 37

    He says he has no problem with using condoms and strongly advises other young men to use them.

  • Background

    He is a father of two who is in full-time work and his partner has recently finished studying. He describes himself of mixed black ethnicity.

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 38

    She used oral contraception as a precaution when coming off the Depo provera injection. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    Bangladeshi woman, mother of a two-year-old child. She and her partner had a religious ceremony and she works part-time for a children’s organisation. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 39

    As a patient she knows that she has a right to confidentiality. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    Bangladeshi woman who lives on her own. She left home at the age of fifteen and was in the care of social services. At the time of the interview she...

  • Age at interview 20
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 40

    He believes that all children regardless of religious background should received sex education at school.

  • Background

    Bangladeshi man who works full-time as a youth worker and lives with his parents. He thinks that free condoms are ‘boring’ and that the NHS should consult young people about...

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 41

    An ex-partner told her that he found out that an ex-sexual partner of his had been diagnosed with HIV. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    At the time of the interview she was living in shared accommodation and working and studying at the same time. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 42

    At the age of seventeen she contracted Chlamydia and genital herpes. After that experience she insisted on her partners using a condom. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    She is married with a small child and works full time. Her husband also works full-time and her in-laws help to take care of their child. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 44

    She participated in the activities of a Gay and Lesbian Youth Group. One of the main tasks of the group was to provide awareness about sexually transmitted infections. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    Young Scottish lesbian woman who lives with her partner. She works part-time and they shared a house with another friend. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 45

    She is of the opinion that men can be intimidated by women who are open about enjoying sex. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    She finished secondary school and is taking a year out before going to University. She works full time and shares a house with other young people. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 19
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 13

    Thinks that Depo Provera is the best contraceptive method for her. (Played by an actor)

  • Background

    Final year at University. She is in a serious relationship, and she and her partner agreed to go for STI testing before stopping using condoms. (Played by an actor)

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Female