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2 .Young Talk, August 2010
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Young Talk, August 2010. 3
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EHORZWKHSX]]OH Know your body
Do sperms have proteins which make
are supposed girls’ hips, buttocks breasts grow big?
WRILOODQXPEHU Nalule Jackie, P7, Serina Nursery
RIZKLWHER[HV PS, Kampala
)RUH[DPSOHWKH It’s not true. Sperm don’t make girls’
ZRUG'($7+ has breasts, buttocks and hips to grow big.
FIVEOHWWHUV7KH During puberty our bodies go through
changes caused by hormones.
letters are occu-
S\LQJILYHZKLWH Hormones are natural chemicals
ER[HV that tell your body when
and how to grow. Stay in
Fill the remaining school and delay to have
ZKLWHER[HVZLWK sex as it is the best way to
stay safe. Proteins are a
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body building substance,
found in foods, like
7KHQXPEHURI meat, eggs, milk, beans,
OHWWHUVLQDZRUG and some vegetables.
PXVWEHHTXDOWR Dr Paul Semugoma
WKHQXPEHURI International
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4 Young Talk, August 2010
Dear
School fees
My father pays school
fees late. I miss lessons.
Should I get married?
Young Talk Elizabeth Night, 14, Super
PS, Bundibugyo
PO Box 22366 Kampala
Marriage is not a solution. At
least your father struggles hard to
HIV protection pay your fees even if he pays late.
If a boy wears cellotape Has he told you that he cannot
on the tip of his penis pay your fees anymore? Maybe
and plays sex, can he get he is also paying school fees for
HIV? Girl, 14, P7, Hope your sisters and brothers. Talk to
Children’s Centre, Wakiso your headteacher why your father
Pupils of Majengo PS,
Yes, he can get infected. Cellotape delays to pay your school fees.
Soroti, say: “Waiting to
does not protect against HIV. Only have sex is cool Ask your father to also talk to the
condoms can protect someone because good things headteacher. You may be allowed
from HIV but they are made for are in future.” to study as your father looks for
adults only. Do not destroy your school fees.
life. You are just 14. Say NO to
early sex until you finish school. 'HÀOHPHQW
A man was taken to
Many sexual partners SULVRQIRUGHÀOLQJDJLUO
Can two men make a girl He denied that the girl
pregnant if they have was wearing knickers, she
sex with her at the same could not get pregnant.
time? Okudotum Sylus, 13, Can a girl get pregnant when
St Francis School for the she is wearing knickers?
Blind, Madera, Soroti Amutibwa J, 14, P7, Bugolo
Two men! That is very dangerous. PS, Kampala.
The chances of getting or Defilement is when someone plays
spreading HIV/STDs are higher sex with a girl or a boy below 18
when you have sex with more than years. Defilement is a crime. It is
one person. Say NO to early sex. Pupils of Kikoni Islamic
possible that the man made that
When you are mature and in a PS, Sembabule, say: “Early
pregnancy is a shame. Wait girl pregnant. Sperm cells are very
relationship you should be faithful small and can go through the
to one partner. to have sex.”
knickers to make the girl pregnant.
Avoid moving alone and being in
Pregnancy myth HIV and Blood group Growing body the dark corners. Do not accept
0\IULHQGVD\VWKHÀUVW Some people say a person My vagina opening is money, gifts and lifts from the
semen is watery and can who belongs to blood very narrow. Even a people you do not know.
not make a girl pregnant. group O cannot get ÀQJHUFDQQRWSHQHWUDWH Dr Sabrina Kitaka, Mulago
Is this true? Kiprworth HIV? Is it true? Odongo Balhubasa Brenda, 16, P6, Hospital and Edith Mukisa,
Innocent, P7, Angiermach Jonathan 14, Bugiri Parents Kyando Education Center, Engender Health
PS, Zombo. No, it is not true. PS Kasese
When a boy’s penis is erect, a No, this is not true. HIV is found Brenda, you are still growing and
liquid called pre ejaculate fluid in every blood group. Different your vagina is also still growing.
(pre-cum) comes from his penis. people have different blood groups But why do you put your fingers
This liquid has enough sperms to A, B, AB or O. Even if your blood in the vagina. putting your fingers
make the girl pregnant. Remember group is O, you can get HIV if you may cause infections.The vagina
that it takes only one sperm to have sex with an HIV positive cleans itself. So don’t put a finger
make a girl pregnant. Wait to have person or share sharp instruments to try cleaning inside.
sex, untill you are mature. like razerblades and needles.
Advice to Kukiriza that you are satisfied with what your parents give
you.” d
AC and Win
In Young Talk June, Kukiriza from Ambassador of Christ
PS, Wakiso, asked for advice. She said:“
Muwonge A, Kawempe Decorous My parents are
PS,Kampalass said: ”You are risking
Our neighbour gives me nice gifts which getting HIV and pregnancy. Report forcing me to get
my parents don’t give me. He wants me him to your parents. married to our
to love him. What should I do?”
Nanfuka F, P6 St. Agness neighbour. They
We received over 200 letters Catholic Girls’ PS, Mukono, said: say he is rich and
advising Kukiriza. Thank you. “Dont accept gifts. He might in return they want to get
Asiimwe L, P6, St Jude PS, Hoima, ask you for sex.”
said: “ Your parents love you most. money. I refused
They are not just refusing to give you Odur S,P6,Lira, said:” Dont take the and they sent me
gifts from strangers .Ask him why he
what you want.It is good that they have
kept you in school. Tell your neighbour is giving you such gifts.” away from home.
AC, 14,P7.
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