Survivors of one pandemic now brace for a new one When Larry Pike came down with a cough and a mild fever in early March, the 76-year-old was concerned. COVID-19…

MASS is committed to sustaining and improving the health of our communities.   This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the Coronavirus (COVID_19), which…

As more data surfaces regarding COVID-19, the potentially fatal respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, HIV specialists offer advice tailored to the HIV population. AIDSinfo, a federal clearinghouse of…

Researchers in the United Kingdom have confirmed that a stem cell transplant has cured a second person of HIV. The donor cells used in a stem cell transplant that cured…

A new exhibit opened at The Valentine last month highlighting Richmond Virginia's HIV/AIDS epidemic through the stories of survivors, caregivers, activists, and others on the front lines. “Voices from Richmond’s…

In keeping with our usual First Fridays at Hampton University, we are making February a little special in honor of Valentine’s Day. We will be offering Free couples testing on…

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter was one sponsored our MASS World AIDS Day event on December 1, 2019.  As a sponsor they provided the food & beverages…

The MASS Something in the Water Festival giveaway is in full swings and will be for the entire Spring! For the 2nd year in a row, MASS will be raffling…

Since late summer, many LGBTQ+ Facebook users newsfeeds have been displaying medically incorrect targeted advertising. These ads pertain to Truvada, also known as PrEP, the one-pill-a-day pharmaceutical that has been demonstrated to…

What should we know about the 'new' HIV strain 'discovered' this month? The first thing we should know is that it was actually discovered in 1983, and is part of…