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Monthly Archives: November 2024

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We Want You Know… as the holidays start to roll out and World AIDS Day starts this Sunday, we would like to acknowledge the number of women who to are living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

We also want to  recognize the challenges and differences between women and men living with HIV that supports a clear contrast in health outcomes, health challenges, treatment options and prevention strategies. Today, one in...

Read more November 29, 2024 at 4:14 pm

World AIDS Day is a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by HIV and for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declares with human rights at the center, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. On 1 December, WHO joins...

Read more November 29, 2024 at 4:12 pm

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.

For nearly two decades, scientists have recognized that the viral load is a key determinant of HIV transmission. In other words, people living with HIV cannot pass HIV through sex when they have undetectable...

Read more November 6, 2024 at 1:07 pm

We want You To Know… As we enter the month of November, we move into the season of Fall and the beginning of many holidays that often promote a growing feeling of gratitude.

 HOCC opens this season with our 20th annual program, “Reflection and Gratitude” coupled with  the themes of self-care and mindfulness. We believe reflection can increase self-awareness,  develop a better understanding of others and yourself,...

Read more November 4, 2024 at 6:02 pm

We Want You to Know…It’s Time to HOCC the Vote!!!

It’s our time to HOCC the Vote!!! Remember… For women – by women – about women! Silence no more – let your voices roar! Watch how time flies  –  link to voting  election countdown...

Read more November 4, 2024 at 1:28 pm

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We Want You To Know…What is Considered Domestic Violence (DV) (also called Intimate Partner Abuse (IPA)

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We Want You to Know Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a Significant Public Health Issue.

New updates from the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) reveal findings that indicate that millions of Americans are affected by sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence every year....

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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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