We Want You to Know… This year’s World AIDS Day theme for 2022 is “equalize”. The “Equalize” slogan is a call to action. It is a prompt for all of us to work for the proven practical actions needed to address inequalities and help end AIDS.

We Want You to Know… This year’s World AIDS Day theme for 2022 is “equalize”. The “Equalize” slogan is a call to action. It is a prompt for all of us to work for...

We Want You to Know… Taking HIV medication daily as directed is essential to achieving and maintaining an undetectable viral load, which benefits health and prevents sexual transmission of the virus to an HIV-negative partner.

We Want You to Know… Taking HIV medication daily as directed is essential to achieving and maintaining an undetectable viral load, which benefits health and prevents sexual transmission of the virus to an HIV-negative...

We Want you to Know… Every December 1, the U.S. Government commemorates World AIDS Day by reflecting on its response to the global fight against HIV/AIDS and honoring the millions of people who have died of AIDS-related illness worldwide.

We Want you to Know… Every December 1, the U.S. Government commemorates World AIDS Day by reflecting on its response to the global fight against HIV/AIDS and honoring the millions of people who have...

We Want You To Know: October Is National Audiology Awareness Month!

In a world where 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2050 and over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent and avoidable hearing loss, it...

We Want You To Know: CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk.

On August 11, 2022 the CDC announced their streamlining of their COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19,...

We want You to Know: The CDC has listed omicron subvariant BA.5 as a variant of concern as it continues to become more prevalent across the U.S, including in parts of Massachusetts and New England.

Five new Massachusetts counties jumped from low to medium risk for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A week ago, only Dukes County — which includes...

We Want You to Know: Resiliency is our ability to withstand adversity and bounce back and grow despite life’s downturns. You’ve Got This!

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from hardship, to recover quickly from challenging situations, and to continue to adapt and move forward. Being resilient means that you possess the mindset and skills to...

We Want You to Know: The importance of Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.”

“Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change...

We Want You To Know: HOCC Celebrates 25-years of Services for Women Living With, Affected By, and At Risk For HIV.

This month, on the second Monday – HOCC returns to in-person programming since we temporally held our in-person programming following our annual March 9th 2020 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). In...

We Want You to Know: HOCC Receives the the Belynda A. Dunn Award for Activism at the 32nd Annual The Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast.

The Belynda Dunn award means so much to us, as it represents the essence of activism, of women living with and at risk for HIV standing up for themselves and each other, which is...

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Non-profit organization for women living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV/AIDS

Yearly Archives: 2022