Public health campaign targets spread of syphilis – – Nunatsiaq News
Jul 22, 2025
Program seeks to raise awareness about preventing sexually transmitted infections
Knowledge about sexual health — or simply an eagerness to learn — earned some lucky Iqaluit shoppers prizes Friday afternoon, as Nunavut public health staff installed a live pop-up game show in Northmart’s lobby.
A spin of their tire-sized “sexual health trivia wheel” revealed skill-testing questions about birth control, navigating intimate relationships, and sexually transmitted infections.
By day’s end, more than 600 customers had taken a spin and entered their names to win prizes, including a children’s bike, said Shawna Kyak, a territorial sexual health program officer.
Kyak ensured everyone had a chance to leave with condoms and dental dams, along with educational handouts for parents and youths.
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