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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...

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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...

Read more November 30, 2022 at 4:17 pm

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...

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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,...

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We Want You to Know… History Matters – HOCC celebrates 28 years of dedicated support and services for women living with, affected, by or at risk for HIV on June 9th. As the roots of HOCC deepen and grow stronger each year, other local AIDS Service Organizations (ASO) are experiencing significant changes in funding support, changes in community focus, and/or service reductions.

History Matters – HOCC celebrates 28 years of dedicated support and services for women living with, affected, by or at risk for HIV on June 9th. As the roots of HOCC deepen and...

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Healing Our Community Collaborative, Inc. (HOCC)

Program Location:
Old South Church
645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 285-7755
E-mail: hoccprogram@aol.com
Website: https://hoccprograms.org

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HOCC’s mission is to empower women living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV by creating and maintaining a collaborative group of care providers and consumers whose shared purpose is to: improve health literacy and self-care; advance knowledge about women’s experience of HIV/AIDS and other disease processes; enhance problem-solving capacities and self-advocacy; promote healthy lifestyle & behavior changes; create solutions together to prevent HIV infection and transmission; reduce health disparities in women of color; and improve access to and retention in optimal care settings.

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