Mr Friendly's creator, Dave Watt, has developed materials for group settings on several topics. His classes are known to be highly interactive and well-received. Here are some examples of workshop topics below:
Workshop #1: “Disclosure of Status – Mr Friendly Can Help” (1 hour) AKA “How to Talk Sexy When Talking Status”
Intended as a discussion topic for people living with HIV or for anyone who struggles with initiating a conversation about HIV. The group first discusses how stigma affects disclosure of status in a variety of settings, then works out how to best approach each situation. Mr Friendly is introduced as a discussion tool to aid in disclosure of status.
Workshop #2: “Condomless Sex – Reducing Risk” (1 hour) AKA “So Ya Wanna Bareback?”
Intended for anyone that discusses sex without condoms – with clients, friends, family etc… The lesson plan approaches sex between two presumed negative people, then between a poz/neg couple and then between two people living with HIV. This is not a class on promoting barrier-free sex, but intended to deal with the reality that many people choose not to use condoms. PrEP is discussed as an optional “tool in the prevention toolbox.” Mr Friendly believes that open, honest and educated discussions fight stigma of HIV.
Workshop #3: “Magnetic Sex: The Science Behind PrEP/Undetectable” (1 hour)
Intended for anyone that discusses sex without condoms – with clients, friends, family etc… The lesson plan approaches sex between two presumed negative people, then between a poz/neg couple and then between two people living with HIV. This is not a class on promoting barrier-free sex, but intended to deal with the reality that many people choose not to use condoms. PrEP is discussed as an optional “tool in the prevention toolbox.” Mr Friendly believes that open, honest and educated discussions fight stigma of HIV.