Peer Facilitator Tools ___________________________________________________
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants should be able to articulate the relationship between sexual activity and drug use and be able to describe at least three harm reduction strategies for sex workers.
Expected time of activity: 20 minutes
This session is intended to provide more information on drug use, safer sex and sex work. It is an extension of the last couple of sessions. We do not provide activities for this session, as we think it is best if you simply present to the group and facilitate discussion. We seek to employ the principles of harm reduction when examining the linkages between drug use and sexual health. You will explore the following issues alongside the participants of the training: How does drug use affect sexual health? How would harm reduction strategies be useful when dealing with sexual health issues? How do these issues particularly affect young people?
After reviewing the information provided below with the group, get into a discussion of the topic by tackling stigma and discrimination affecting young people, in particular young drug users and sex workers. Visit the next session materials for activities about stigma.