STI and HIV Risk Calculator

Risk is not an absolute nor is it a certainty, especially for women having sex with women. Rather, risk is seen as an estimate for potential danger of future damage or the relative probability of a generally negative outcome based on current behaviour. As such, levels of risk may vary from one person to the next.

  • Are you unsure of what your current level of STI or HIV related risks are?
  • Are you perhaps concerned about past situations that may have involved some risk?
  • Do you sometimes convince yourself that you are being safe, while at the back of your mind you know that you have taken a number of risks?

Well then this easy-to-use risk calculator is for you. Answer each of the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option.

Disclaimer:

This risk calculator is not meant to give you a definitive risk assessment but is rather a rough guide to help you assess your current and recent practices.

 

Assess my STI / HIV Risk Status

 
1. Does knowing your sex partner(s) HIV or STI status affect how you have sex?
2. Have you shared needles to take drugs in the last 6 months?
3. Have you had any of the following sexually transmitted infections in the last 6 months: Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Chlamydia, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Trich?
4. Have you had sex with someone you know is HIV positive, or had an STI, in the last 6 months?
5. Have you had unprotected penetrative (ie. vaginal or anal sex) in the last 6 months?
6. Have you been exposed to the blood of someone who is HIV positive in the last 6 months?
7. Have you shared sex toys (e.g., dildos, butt plugs or vibrators) in the last 6 months?
8. Have you engaged in sex while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in the last 6 months?
9. Have you had oral sex with a female partner while she was menstruating?
10. Have you had sex with your female partner while having open cuts on your hands or fingers or sores in your mouth?
11. Have you had sexual encounters with other women where your vaginas rubbed directly together?
12. Have you tested for HIV or an STI in the last 6 months?
13. Have you noticed any of the following in the last 6 months: extreme weight loss, extreme fatigue, persistent diarrhea, persistent cold and flu-like symptoms, persistent swollen glands, recurring night sweats, pelvic pain, a vaginal discharge, itching around genitals?