I. Introduction (5 Minutes):
1. What is HRCSO?
2. What is HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C?
3. How are they transmitted? A general group discussion is elicited about risk factors. Perceived risk factors brought up by the group may include injecting drugs, using someone else’s toothbrush, unprotected sex with someone who uses drugs, helping someone with a nosebleed, wet kissing, having sex with your significant partner, having unprotected sex with a partner who has had a negative HIV test, Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation, waking up in bed after a night of partying with someone you don’t know, sharing a needle to inject legal substances, using someone else’s razor, and/or getting a tattoo and body piercing. A discussion lead by the staff follows to educate the group about true high risk behaviors that lead to HIV & Hep C transmission.
II. HIV & Hep C interventions (15 minutes):
1. Current statewide statistics regarding HIV & Hep C positive rates among high risk populations are
compared to the numbers reported in the local community.
2. Taking two or three of the high risk activities mentioned in the Introduction, risk reduction
plans are formulated with the group.
III. HIV prevention (10 Minutes):
1. A summary of prevention strategies is discussed; abstinence, safer sex, blood-to-blood
and Mother-to-baby transmission.
2. Current national and international data and trends are presented and discussed.
VI. Conclusion (20 minutes):
1. Question & Answer session. Most, if not all, high-risk activities for HIV transmission are
discussed and risk reduction plans created for risk groups not covered during the
previous discussion.