Module 6: HIV, Drugs, and Injection Drug Use
Module 6: HIV, Drugs, and Injection Drug Use, Screen 8 of 14
When Both Sex and Drugs Are Risk Factors
That was a lot of information, wasn’t it? Don’t worry. The most important aspect is feeling comfortable with harm reduction as an approach.
Now that we’ve explored some facts and ideas about injection drug use, let’s look at how injection-related risks might come up in a counseling session.
We’re going to pop in for part of a session
with Ingrid and Laurie. Ingrid is a counselor at a drop-in health clinic that serves many injection drug users.
When Both Sex and Drugs Are Risk Factors
That was a lot of information, wasn’t it? Don’t worry. The most important aspect is feeling comfortable with harm reduction as an approach.
Now that we’ve explored some facts and ideas about injection drug use, let’s look at how injection-related risks might come up in a counseling session.
We’re going to pop in for part of a session
with Ingrid and Laurie. Ingrid is a counselor at a drop-in health clinic that serves many injection drug users.