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Peer Engagement Questions & Answers

Do I need to be a client of Pozitive Pathways to take part in peer engagement?

No, you do not need to be a client to participate in peer engagement opportunities, as long as you identify. As having lived experience with HIV, Hepatitis C, substance use, and/or sex work, you can be involved in peer engagement.

How do I become a peer in the peer program?

Peer engagement staff provide remote (via phone or zoom) or in-person onboarding for people who wish to join the peer program. The peer program is open to folks with lived experience in HIV, Hepatitis C, substance use, and/or sex work.

For more information or to register, please contact one of our peer engagement coordinators at:
peerengage1@pozitivepathways.com, 519-973-0222 or
peerengage2@pozitivepathways.com, 519-973-0222

Are there different requirements to access certain peer programs?

No. The only requirements for our peer program is that you identify as having lived experience with HIV, hepatitis C, substance use, or sex work.

Who leads the workshops you offer?

Our workshops are led and conducted by knowledgeable and experienced peers who are living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and/or have had experience with sex work and/or experience using substances.

Is there a fee to attend a workshop?

No. All workshops are free to attend and often provide free refreshments.

Do I need to be a peer to attend a workshop?

No, you do not need to be a registered peer to attend a workshop, though workshops aim to share knowledge with those who have lived experience with HIV, Hepatitis C, sex work and/or experience using substances.

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