HIV/AIDS

Youth HIV/AIDS awareness and experience | April 10th

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 1:04pm

A Dialogue for Youth, Adults, Families and Caregivers
in Honor of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
6-8:30 pm at The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center of Boston

650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02125
Food will be served. Get there
early before the food is gone!

Sponsored by:
Multicultural AIDS Coalition
JRI Health - Boston GLASS
The Fenway Institute
Young Professionals Network of the Urban League of Eastern MA
Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston
Connect to Protect Boston
Upham's Corner Health Center Teen Clinic >> Read More

The Guyz Group

Submitted by Ben Morrow on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 12:27pm

The Guyz Group is a support group for Gay/Bisexual men of color living with HIV at the Codman Square Health Center. For more information please contact Earnest at (617) 822-8205 | earnest.simpkins@codman.org ~ "Everyone deserves a place to disclose"

FREE HIV TESTING | Feb 7

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 2:48pm

 

 

FREE HIV TESTING FOR NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013  1:30 - 5 PM

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY GROVE HALL BRANCH >> Read More

Black Empowered: Your Body, Your Temple | March 1

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 5:14pm

The Young Women's Health Leadership Academy @ ABCD Health Services presents "Black Empowered: Your Body, Your Temple" - an event to observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Event held at The City School on March 1, 5:00-8:00 p.m. All are welcome and there will be free food, educational activities, entertainment and performances! Free HIV rapid testing (results in 20 minutes) will be available at the event.

More information at 617.620.4458 or tiesha.pough@bostonabcd.org.

2nd Annual World AIDS Day at the State House | Dec. 5

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 8:06pm

Representatives Carl Sciortino, Gloria Fox, and Sarah Peake invite you to the 2nd annual World AIDS Day at the State House (Nurses's Hall, Beacon St.) from 1-2PM on Wednesday. 

This year's commemoration is in honor of Youth Living with HIV/AIDS and supported by the 187th General Court, the LGBT and Black & Latino Caucuses, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and local AIDS Service Organizations.

For more information, contact Rep. Sciortino's office at ext. 8935, Rep. Fox’s at ext. 8230 or Rep. Peake’s at ext. 7649. >> Read More

World AIDS Day | Dec. 1

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 4:52pm

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.

For a full list of events happening in Boston go to:

http://www.aac.org/events/wad-community-events.html

Upham's Corner Health Center World AIDS Day Event | Nov. 29

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 4:45pm

Upham's Corner Health Center World AIDS Day Event

Date/Time: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Address: 415 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA

Contact: Charles "Poncho" Brown, 617-287-0786 x31

Clients and their families will be able to place the names of their loved one who've passed from HIV/AIDS and their wishes inside of helium ballons and release the balloons into the world. There will be food, information, and giveaways.

For more info: http://www.aac.org/events/wad-community-events.html

Popular Opinion Leaders (POL) Training #1 | Oct. 11

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 4:22pm
"In collaboration with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition (MAC) and Fenway Health, HBGC implements a community intervention aimed at challenging social norms around HIV and HIV testing.  The program trains individuals how to have relaxed and accurate conversations with their peers about HIV and HIV testing.

Undergoing the training empowers participants to communicate to their peers about the importance of practicing safe sex and getting tested regularly.  As a result of the program, individuals are able to create lasting change by helping to increase awareness of HIV while supporting the people they care most about in lowering their risk.

Program participants receive a $50 gift card after completing the two trainings associated with the program and reporting back on how 10 of the conversations went. >> Read More

Youth On Fire

Phone: 

(617) 661-2508

Website: 

http://www.ccaa.org/youth_on_fire.html

Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 

DROP-IN HOURS
Monday: 11:00 AM to 8 PM

Tuesday: 1:00 PM to 6 PM

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 11:00 AM to 6 PM

(hot meals are served between 2:30 and 5:30 PM)

Mission: 

The Youth On Fire drop-in center was established in the fall of 2000 to provide a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for homeless and street-involved youth. YOF is open five days a week and serves young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Often the behaviors necessary to survive on the streets put these youth at a higher risk for contracting HIV. YOF serves the physical and mental needs of these youth.

The center offers basic necessities, as well as prevention information on HIV, STDs, Hepatitis C and other diseases associated with high-risk behavior. YOF has onsite hot meals, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities, as well as weekly medical care, mental health counseling, and referrals to community resources. The ultimate goal of YOF is to help as many youth as possible to have a healthy lifestyle, remain HIV-negative, and seek greater stability through permanent housing, employment, or school.

Location

1555 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge
United States
See map: Google Maps

HIV Prevention Research Update Community Forum | Sept. 24

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 11:40am

Monday, September 24, 7-8:30PM

Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St., 9th Floor, Boston

Hear and discuss the latest HIV prevention research developments and how they might impact your community. Come and learn about current research taking place at Fenway Health.

 

 

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