Lesson 11: Sex And Relapse Prevention - Slide 17





Sexual Partners Share Injection Equipment
- Females are more likely than males to share injection equipment with their sexual partners
- They believe sharing with their sexual partner confirms or creates love, trust, and intimacy
- They desire to maintain an emotional connection with their partner
- Instead they confirm their subordination and powerlessness
Notes:
Canada Communicable Disease Report, “Sex Differences In Injecting Practices And Hepatitis C: A Systematic Review Of The Literature,” Volume 30-14, July 15, 2004