Health Education

3MV: Be Yourself
A 7-session group-level intervention program to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among men of color who have sex with men who may or may not identify themselves as gay.  The intervention addresses factors that influence the behavior of men of color MSM: cultural, social and religious norms; interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; sexual relationship dynamics; and the social influences that racism and homophobia have on HIV risk behaviors.

Community PROMISE
Members of high risk populations are trained as peer educators and are assisted in developing a specific intervention message from their own expertise. They then work as peer advocates at specific outreach sites to distribute and share the content within the community.

Do It Right! (Offered in Farmington Only)
Dating and relationship workshops with barbeques, potlucks, possible guest speakers and more for HIV+ individuals.

Next Step
A workshop for those living with HIV and their partners, families, and friends. Topics include: How HIV affects the body, HIV transmission, safer sex, universal precautions and sharing a household, how HIV medications work and why adherence is important.

Personalized Health Plan
One on one session develops a personalized health plan. Topics include but are not limited to, condom negotiation, personal risk reduction, explanation of meds and lab work, development of CD4/viral load graphs, safer injection methods, etc.

Safer Sex Forums
Safer sex workshops that can be adapted for any population.

Smart Step
A workshop for those living with Hepatitis C and their partners, families, and friends. Topics Include: Hepatitis A, B, and C, universal precautions and sharing a household, conventional and alternative treatments, lab work, etc.

Specialized Education
Staff are available to meet with anyone (individuals, couples, families, youth, etc) who has questions or concerns about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s), Hepatitis, harm reduction, birth control, safer sex, safer injection, community resources, and other topics.

VOICES/VOCES
A video based HIV/STD prevention program designed to encourage condom use.

Please check the Calendar for specific meeting times of the above groups.
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