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It’s Women’s History month! Women’s History Month is all about highlighting the contributions of women in history and in the present. The award-winning women of MASS are trailblazers in HIV prevention and care in the Hampton Roads community. From outreach to case management, we could not do it without the ladies of MASS. Meet the women that MASS go: Gwendolyn…

MASS is black history. MASS was founded by Mrs. Marolyn Edmonds 25 years ago. Growing up in the age of segregation, Mrs. Edmonds’ parents raised her to have pride in who she is. Her family instilled in her that she could do anything if she wanted it, and she wanted it! She spent over 50 years in the medical field…

Monkeypox is a virus that is spread through sex or close person-to-person contact. The early signs of Monkeypox are flu-like symptoms. These include swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, exhaustion, and body aches. Next, people develop a rash that looks like pimples that can be itchy or painful on their anus, penis, vagina, testicles, or labia. The Monkeypox vaccination is a…

Thank you for making our year fantastic! From outreach events to the expansion of our clinic for testing, MASS has big plans for 2023! We want to invite you to be a part of the impact that we have on Hampton Roads by making a tax-deductible donation.                     Here are some…