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The Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS) is proud to release ‘H3’, a CD of original hip hop tracks written and performed by refugee and migrant young people promoting a message of sexual health. Featuring some of Melbourne’s most exciting up and coming hip hop artists, H3 presents the winners of the inaugural H3 Hip Hop Comp held at Federation Square in June 2013. H3 aims to deliver harm minimisation messages about blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections (BBV/STI) in a relevant and culturally appropriate way. After attending a series of educational workshops, the performers set about transforming sexual health messages into hip hop. The result; empowering lyrics about preventative behaviour, addressing peers through a popular medium with widespread appeal. Teroohi, lead singer of H3’s all-female crew, confirms the success of the project’s objectives. “I’m now more cautious and more smart about how I treat myself and respect my body.” It is hoped through