Module 8: Preparation for Test Results
Module 8: Preparation for Test Results , Screen 3 of 10
Ingrid Summarizes Laurie’s Talk About Change
Ingrid: Laurie, I want to review what I heard. Please tell me if I missed anything. You are already doing important things to protect yourself from HIV: When you have sex for money, you don’t have intercourse, just blow jobs and hand jobs. Your boyfriend doesn’t like condoms, but you try to get him to withdraw before he comes. In terms of shooting up, you and your boyfriend get clean works at the needle exchange when you can, and he injects you first. You don’t share needles or works with people besides him.
Now you’re thinking you might want to do even more. You want to talk with your boyfriend about using condoms. And you’re not sure, you need to think about it more, but you might be willing to consider changing how you shoot up. Is that right? Did I miss anything?
Laurie: That’s right. I don’t want HIV, that’s for sure. But I think I’m gonna be negative. My boyfriend tested negative last week, so that must mean I don’t have anything either.
Ingrid: It’s more complicated than that. Can I explain what I mean?
Ingrid Summarizes Laurie’s Talk About Change
Ingrid: Laurie, I want to review what I heard. Please tell me if I missed anything. You are already doing important things to protect yourself from HIV: When you have sex for money, you don’t have intercourse, just blow jobs and hand jobs. Your boyfriend doesn’t like condoms, but you try to get him to withdraw before he comes. In terms of shooting up, you and your boyfriend get clean works at the needle exchange when you can, and he injects you first. You don’t share needles or works with people besides him.Now you’re thinking you might want to do even more. You want to talk with your boyfriend about using condoms. And you’re not sure, you need to think about it more, but you might be willing to consider changing how you shoot up. Is that right? Did I miss anything?Laurie: That’s right. I don’t want HIV, that’s for sure. But I think I’m gonna be negative. My boyfriend tested negative last week, so that must mean I don’t have anything either.
Ingrid: It’s more complicated than that. Can I explain what I mean?