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Popping the Cherry
A newbies perspective on his first 3 months as an HIV+ Gay
            Men’s Health Promotion Officer




                      Brent Clifton
Community Health Promotion Officer (HIV & Sexual Health, Gay
                           Men)
Popping the Cherry
Popping the Cherry




Why wasn’t I engaged with ACON?
Popping the Cherry
Popping the Cherry


     Wellness…
Organizational definition
          vs.
     lived reality
Popping the Cherry

Perception of sector     My perception of
    Wellness                Wellness
Popping the Cherry



Is the HIV sector a step behind the
            community?
Popping the Cherry

• Living well and the 21st century Poz
  guy

• Innovate new ways talk to our
  community

• Change with our community.

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