Tips

Practice non-judgement

• Reflect on what you perceive to be sex work, trading sex and your own biases

• Keep in mind that trading sex happens along a continuum

• Make space for disclosures

• Ask about sexual practices, partners and priorities, don’t assume

• Adopt a harm reduction approach.

• Provide patient/client-centered support

Aid in system navigation

• Have information about different health and safety supports easily accessible to patients without them having to ask

• Provide maps with contact information

• Offer drop-in hours for young people who are unable to commit to a booked appointment

• Remove financial penalties for young people who miss appointments

Facilitate peer support

• Create opportunities for youth leadership

• Support peer workers in your health clinic