Educação em saúde na escola: desenvolvimento de material didático sobre o HPV

Abstract

HPV, also known as Human Papillomavirus, is a highly transmissible virus; young people who begin their sexually active lives early are considered the most susceptible to infection. This occurs due to the diversity of partners and lack of immunization, which allows the virus to spread. The World Health Organization (WHO), along with the Brazilian Ministry of Health, defined HPV as a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) because it does not present obvious symptoms, being asymptomatic. Approximately 1 in 5 young people become infected with the virus due to a lack of information and prevention, such as vaccination. Because of these facts, this final course project scientifically sought relevant information about Human Papillomavirus and developed an educational game called "Derruba HPV" (Knock Down HPV). This material was developed with the aim of contributing to health education in Science and Biology classes, as the scarcity of information on this topic in teaching materials and the media's minimization of the importance of vaccination and preventive measures against the virus constitute a problem. Therefore, the inclusion of the "Derruba HPV" game in pedagogical practice proves relevant as it favors the review of content related to this STI, contributing to more dynamic classes. The results obtained demonstrate that the resource has significant potential to support the learning process in elementary and secondary education, especially as a tool for reinforcing and consolidating the knowledge covered.