Women's Collective (Womens Collective)
Family-centered community health and human service agency for women and girls living with HIV/AIDS and their families in Washington, DC.
Provides prevention, care management, and support services in a culturally-appropriate context.
Accepts, as well as provides, referrals for women, women and their children, to/from other programs that provide local primary medical care, support and mental health services for women with HIV/AIDS either currently not in a system of care or who need support to remain in a system of care.
Assists women and their families in accessing respite care, childcare, housing, food, transportation services, etc., providing women with opportunities to take care of not only their own primary medical and psychosocial needs but also the needs of their children and other family members.
Five main goals
1) prevent new infections
2) identify HIV-positive individuals sooner
3) bring newly identified HIV-positive individuals into high quality care as quickly as possible
4) support retention in care
5) reduce disparities among women and girls who are disproportionately affected by HIV via advocacy.
Provides prevention, care management, and support services in a culturally-appropriate context.
Accepts, as well as provides, referrals for women, women and their children, to/from other programs that provide local primary medical care, support and mental health services for women with HIV/AIDS either currently not in a system of care or who need support to remain in a system of care.
Assists women and their families in accessing respite care, childcare, housing, food, transportation services, etc., providing women with opportunities to take care of not only their own primary medical and psychosocial needs but also the needs of their children and other family members.
Five main goals
1) prevent new infections
2) identify HIV-positive individuals sooner
3) bring newly identified HIV-positive individuals into high quality care as quickly as possible
4) support retention in care
5) reduce disparities among women and girls who are disproportionately affected by HIV via advocacy.
H.E.R. program
The Women’s Collective developed the H.E.R. (Help + Empowerment + Resources) program to reduce the number of HIV transmissions in high-risk communities of Washington DC Wards 5, 7, 8 and Prince George...
- 1818 New York Avenue, NE Washington DC 20018
Service Category:
Health
Health Education
Disease Management
Sex Education
Medical Care
Disease Screening
Help Find Healthcare
Prevent & Treat
Counseling
HIV Treatment
Medication Management
Mental Health Care
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Women's Health
Education
Care
Community Support Services
Support Network
One-on-One Support
Peer Support
Support Groups
Service Eligibility:
Gender
Women/Girls
Health Conditions
Living with HIV or AIDS
Age Group
Ages 18+
Teens (13-19)
HIV, Hep C and STD Prevention
A preventative health care program offering
- HIV and Hep C information and testing to women and girls 13 and older
- referrals for STD testing
- condoms including female condom training
- a var...
- 1818 New York Avenue, NE Washington DC 20018
Service Category:
Health
Health Education
Sex Education
Disease Screening
Help Find Healthcare
Prevent & Treat
Counseling
HIV Treatment
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Education
Service Eligibility:
Teens (13-19)
Women/Girls
Age Group
Ages 18+
Gender
Ages 21+
HIV Care Management
For women and girls, especially women and girls of color, living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the DC metropolitan area, including parts of Maryland and Virginia, TWC ensures access to care, se...
- 1818 New York Avenue, NE Washington DC 20018
Service Category:
Health
Disease Management
Education
Health Education
Daily Life Skills
Service Eligibility:
Living with HIV or AIDS
Families
Ages 18+
Women/Girls
Health Conditions
Household
Age Group
Gender
Ages 21+
Teens (13-19)