“Empower Yourself-Protect Yourself”

• Created in by 2004 by the Maryland AIDS Administration and utilized on a state wide basis.
• Designed for males at high risk for HIV/AIDS
• Designed for males who identify as heterosexual or men that prefer women
• Focus

a)     Increase knowledge of HIV STI’s

b)    Promoting Personal Responsibility and Safer Choices

c)     Reduce risk for HIV/STD’s

• Includes (7) Activity-based group sessions for 6-12  participants