 
Youth and HIV
Studies have shown young adults are increasingly
engaging in activities that put them at risk for HIV/AIDS and
Hepatitis. When unsafe habits are developed early, they become
more difficult to change. Working with youth is a way of preventing
unsafe habits or cycles of unsafe behaviour. We offer a series
of interesting, interactive, and provocative workshops dealing
with a wide variety of topics, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis,
and tools for decision making. We tailor our workshops to your
group!
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Questioning Youth
We hold a series of workshops aimed
specifically at gay youth. These are fun and interactive, and allow
participants to talk openly about sexuality and relationships, whether
they last a night or a lifetime. The workshops build on the real
life experiences, the skills and abilities we already have,
and talk about how HIV prevention fits into underlying issues. The
sessions are non-judgmental, providing information and the space
for discussion, leaving people with a better ability to make their
own informed decisions.
AIDS in the Workplace
AIDS
in the Workplace Program
Many people living with HIV are leading active lives in the
community. What do your staff and volunteers need to know about
HIV/AIDS? How can you best provide service to those that are
living with HIV? What are universal precautions, and how can
they be put into place?
The ABCs of HIV
This workshop is a basic introduction to HIV. What is it?
How is it transmitted? How do you get tested? Depending on the availability
of our volunteers, we can also invite someone living with HIV to talk
to the group.
Healthy Sexuality
Does sex only mean penetration? Is sex supposed to hurt the first time?
What can you say
if your partner doesn't want to use a condom?
This interactive workshop breaks down stereotypes about sex, dating and relationships,
and gives people tools they need to decide what feels right for them.
We also play with condoms, lubricant, and other things that go squish in the night.
Can you relate?
The relationship workshop discusses support networks
and different types of relationships, encouraging autonomy and
healthy interactions. What do you need?
Body Art
Yes, even tattooing and piercing can put you at risk for HIV and Hepatitis.
How do you choose a good shop? What questions do you need to ask?
What do the instruments look like? How do I know if the equipment is safe?
How do I choose the perfect tattoo? We answer these questions and tons more about
tattooing and piercing.
HIV and Drug Use
Eclipse Program
This program is currently offered in conjunction with MTS-SIDA Monteregie.
It is directed at individuals in a substance-use rehabilitation program,
and uses a four-part workshop series addressing HIV transmission,
exploring the relationship between substance-use and sexuality,
healthy relationships, and STDs/Hepatitis.
Hepatitis A, B, C
This is an introduction to Hepatitis. What is it? How is it transmitted?
Can I get vaccinated? If your group uses drugs or has tattoos / piercings, then they
need this info!.
Arts Project
We bring in HIV/AIDS prevention posters from
Canada and around the world and discuss them as a group. What
kinds of messages are being communicated? How they have they
changed through time? What do these messages and posters mean
to you? What do they say about different groups of people? What
are the posters not telling us? The best part comes when we
open our tickle trunk and bring out art supplies to make our
own posters and condom covers.
Hot Topics
This workshop is a debate or discussion about
a controversial issue linked to HIV/AIDS. We come armed with
information and ask provocative questions. Here are a couple
of the topics we have already discussed:
Medication for Sub-Saharan Africa:
Who should be paying for medication in developing countries?
Should drug companies be allowed to make a profit from life
saving drugs? Should people be able to get medication that hasn't
been approved yet? Is it medication vs. prevention, or can they
work together?
Disclosing Status:
Who should have the right to know a person's HIV status? Should
someone who is HIV+ have to tell their partners, teachers, students,
or employers?
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