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 …
This April 8th, please join Fenway Health and AIDS Action at the Massachusetts State House for Project ABLE Advocacy Day! We need YOUR help to encourage state legislators to increase critical funding for HIV, Hep C, and opioid use prevention …
After being kicked out by his parents for being gay and finding himself on the street, Jesse came to AIDS Action’s Youth on Fire shelter in Cambridge.
“It started as the place I showered, got food, and did laundry,” said …
When Joey, a local carpenter, mentioned his HIV status to his employer after being out sick, he was abruptly ordered not to return to work until further notice. After Joey was finally permitted to return, he faced significant discrimination due …
It was a freezing, snowy February when Mia, an HIV+ mother of two and long-time AIDS Action client, came in cold, wet, and tired. Because of canceled busses, delayed trains, and school day cancellations, Mia was losing hours at …
BOSTON, January 23, 2019—AIDS Action announces today that tickets are now on sale for the 24th annual Taste of the South End. The South End’s premier food and wine event will take place Tuesday, March 19 at the Cyclorama of …
Cherry, a young woman who was a victim of domestic violence, was facing eviction. Her local housing authority revoked her voucher for subsidized housing because her partner, who was abusive, was living with her.
During this tumultuous time, Cherry had …