SOGC launches first Facebook game about healthy sexuality for Canadians

Today, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is launching its first Facebook game - Sex Quest - to help Canadians learn about healthy sexuality, contraception and STIs (including HPV). The goal is for them to do so in a fun and entertaining way, maximizing today's new social media technologies.

"Sex Quest is a trivia game about a topic that is anything but trivial. Sex can and should be a positive experience. So should learning about healthy sexuality," said Dr. Amanda Black, active member of the SOGC's Contraception Awareness Program Working Group and obstetrician/gynaecologist at the Ottawa General Hospital and CHEO.

Inspired by the age of chivalry, this interactive game allows Canadians to "level up" through the social ranks, from that of peasant to various levels of nobility (squire, knight, baron/baroness, duke/duchess, prince/princess, etc.) by successfully answering trivia questions.

"Sexual health education in Canada is clearly not a priority. There is a lack of consistency in terms of content to be covered and of teaching materials available to educate tweens, teens and young adults," added Dr. Black. "Canada's young people need accurate information, from a credible source, in a format that they like, and that they can access when it's convenient for them. Sex Quest and the sexualityandu.ca website provide them with exactly that."