The Danger Game

Objectives of the game:

  • To increase personal risk perception for male clients by addressing myths and misconceptions regarding the modes of HIV transmission (very basic things), especially related to sexual behaviors.

Tool description:

  • A set of 26 small cards (~ 5x7cm). One side has a sentence describes one behavior, other side has a picture illustrating that behavior.
  • A large board (~ 25x50cm), divided into 3 columns, the first column namely No Risk Behaviors, the second is Dependent Risk Behaviors, and the third is At Risk Behaviors. Clients can put the cards in the proper column they think.

With how many people can this activity be conducted:

  • The game can be conducted for both small or large groups (> 3 people; < 12 people)

When and where can the game be used?

  • IPCs can use this tool when they reach groups of male clients in EE settings (beer halls, restaurants…) YM: We should also use this tool with mobile populations, especially since HIV knowledge levels among them are likely to be lower.
  • For a large group of clients, IPCs should divide that group into 2 teams to compete each other, may create more fun.

Procedure for conducting this game:

  • IPCs invites clients participating in the game and give them short introduction of game’s rules
  • IPCsgive out clients behavior cards
  • Ask clients to see the cards carefully and ask you for clarification if needed. Ask them whether the behavior on their card is high risk, no risk, or dependent risk.
  • Ask them to put the cards under the places where they think it fits. If it the behavior is at risk, put the card at the AT RISK column. If you think it is no risk, put it at the NO RISK column, and if you think the behavior at risk or no risk depending on whetherthe behavior is performed safe or unsafe, then put it at DEPENDENT RISK column.
  • Ask clients have a look at where the cards are. Do you think they are in the right place?Let clients answer and IPC correct any wrong answers
  • Move any cards that are in the wrong place (check the table below for correct order)

Không có nguy cơ / No Risk Behaviors
1. Ăn uống chung / Sharing food
2. Mặc chung quần áo / Sharing clothing
3. Muỗi đốt / Mosquito bites
4. Tắm chung bể bơi / Swimming at public swimming pool
5. Sử dụng nhà vệ sinh công cộng / Use public toilet
6. Bắt tay và ôm hôn người nhiễm HIV / Hand shaking and hugging with PLWA
7. Tự kiềm chế không quan hệ tình dục / Abstinence
8. Chung thủy một vợ một chồng / Fidelity
9. Quan hệ tình dục luôn dùng bao cao su đúng cách / Having sex with condom use consistently and correctly
Nguy cơ tùy thuộc
(Những hành vi này có thể trở thành Không Nguy Cơ hoặc Có Nguy Cơ tùy thuộc vào hành vi đó có thực hiện An toàn hay Không an toàn) / Dependent Risk Behaviors
(those behaviors may become No Risk or At Risk depending on whether those behaviors were performed safety or unsafely)
10. Truyền máu / Blood Transfusion
11. Tiêm chích trong các cơ sở y tế / Injection in health care services
12. Cắt móng tay, chân / Cutting nails (Should be NO RISK)
13. Cạo râu / Shaving
14. Châm cứu / Acupuncture (My suggestion is not to include this in this game)
15. Xăm mình / Make tattoo
16. Xỏ lỗ tai / Pierce the ears (Same as above, let’s not include this in this game)
17. Quan hệ tình dục khi còn quá trẻ / Having sex at young ages
18. Hôn sâu / Deep kissing (NO RISK)
Có Nguy cơ / At Risk Behaviors
19. Quan hệ tình dục qua đường miệng không dùng BCS / Oral sex without condom
20. Đứa trẻ sinh ra từ người mẹ nhiễm HIV / Child was born from HIV infected mother
21. Sử dụng chung Bơm kim tiêm / Needle Sharing
22. Quan hệ tình dục qua hậu môn mà không dùng bao cao su / Anal sex without condom
23. Quan hệ tình dục sau khi uống rượu bia / Having sex when drunk
24. Quan hệ tình dục với gái mại dâm không sử dụng BCS với gái mại dâm quen biết / Having sex without condom with SW who knows very well
25. Quan hệ tình dục không sử dụng BCS với gái mại dâm trông khỏe mạnh/xinh đẹp / Having sex without condom with SW who looks healthy and beautiful
26. Quan hệ tình dục với nhiều loại bạn tình khác nhau / Having sex with multiple partners (YM: We should make this more specific and use phrases men use to define different types of partners – casual, girlfriends etc.)