Sexually Transmitted Diseases Attitude Scale – STD Attitude Scale

How one uses his/her sexuality has nothing to do with STD.

It is easy to use the prevention methods that reduce one’s chances of getting an STD.

Responsible sex is one of the best ways of reducing the risk of STD.

Getting early medical care is the main key to preventing harmful effects of STD.

Choosing the right sex partner is important in reducing the risk of getting an STD.

A high rate of STD should be a concern for all people.

People with an STD have a duty to get their sex partners to medical care.

The best way to get a sex partner to STD treatment is to take him/her to the doctor with you.

Changing one’s sex habits is necessary once the presence of an STD is known.

I would dislike having to follow the medical steps for treating an STD.

If I were sexually active, I would feel uneasy doing things before and after sex to prevent getting an STD.

If I were sexually active, it would be insulting if a sex partner suggested we use a condom to avoid STD.

I dislike talking about STD with my peers.

I would be uncertain about going to the doctor unless I was sure I really had an STD.

I would feel that I should take my sex partner with me to a clinic if I thought I had an STD.

It would be embarrassing to discuss STD with one’s partner if one were sexually active.

If I were to have sex, the chance of getting an STD makes me uneasy about having sex with more than one person.

I like the idea of sexual abstinence (not having sex) as the best way of avoiding STD.

If I had an STD, I would cooperate with public health persons to find the sources of STD.

If I had an STD, I would avoid exposing others while I was being treated.

I would have regular STD checkups if I were having sex with more than one person.

I intend to look for STD signs before deciding to have sex with anyone.

I will limit my sex activity to just one partner because of the chances I might get an STD.

I will avoid sex contact anytime I think there is even a slight chance of getting an STD.

The chance of getting an STD would not stop me from having sex.

If I had a chance, I would support community efforts toward controlling STD.

I would be willing to work with others to make people aware of STD problems in my town.