As the world struggles to adjust to the “new normal” of a global pandemic, some of the most vulnerable members of society have too often been left out of the conversation: people experiencing addiction and/or homelessness. The guidelines around COVID-19 …
Paula Bent began participating in the AIDS Walk & Run in the early-90’s after learning that her sister, Sharon (affectionately known as “Sharon the Red Baron”) and her brother in-law had contracted HIV. 2020 will be Paula’s eighth Walk!
Learning …
Javier had questions about HIV and STI testing, but felt uncomfortable talking to his doctor due to a language barrier and stigma in his community. On Snapchat, he came across Don P, a bitmoji character created for outreach purposes as …
In 2015, AIDS Action and Fenway Health launched Getting to Zero Massachusetts (GTZ), forming a statewide coalition of 40 organizations to achieve the aims of the Getting to Zero initiative. Since then, the Getting to Zero coalition undertook a successful …
When Marcus first came to AIDS Action, he was in visible distress. He had unprotected sex three weeks before, and he had just discovered that his partner might have tested positive for an STI.
One of our Prevention team members …
Left to right: Julie Dunn, Andrew D’Agostino, Kelly Rush (team captain), Matthias Vecanski, Mark Leonardo II, Gregory Rayo
Absent Team Members: Joshua Young, Jesse Lee Meyers, Valeria Gould Heithaus, Paul Heithaus (Photo Credit: Julie Dunn/JP Horn)
The Boston Ironsides Rugby …
Anthony had fallen out of care and was fearful about visiting a healthcare provider, but he had heard from friends that AIDS Action’s Access: Drug User Health Program was a safe space where he could pursue the resources he needed. …
Noel, a regular AIDS Action client, picked up Narcan at our Access: Drug User Health Program. Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse potentially fatal overdoses, and many of our clients carry it for safety. One afternoon, Noel saw …
When Sam, a client who had been using drugs for over ten years, visited the Access: Drug User Health Program at AIDS Action for the first time, they were worried about sharing personal information. Keeping in mind anonymity and confidentiality, …
At just 16-years-old, Melanie was struggling to find housing and stability after being disowned by her family because of her sexual identity. When she arrived on the steps of AIDS Action’s Youth on Fire shelter in Cambridge, she was exhausted …
