Multicultural AIDS Coalition

Filed Under: LGBTQ+, Older Adults, Physical and Mental Health
Location
9 Palmer Street
Roxbury, ma 02119
Phone
Office: 617-442-1622
Fax: 617-442-6622
Online
Website
Services

The Multicultural AIDS Coalition aims to mobilize communities of color to end the HIV epidemic. They provide integrated HIV/STI testing, including one-on-one counseling, screening for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea. In addition to testing, they also offer educational and support groups, and follow-up wrap around support services and navigation to treatment.

Services:

  • Drop-in Centers: CONNECTED Boston and the Women Connecting Affecting Change programs offer clients a safe space to relax and receive comprehensive HIV/STI screening and navigation services to needed care, as well as ongoing personal and medication adherence support.
  • LGBTQ+ Elders of Color: Building community through social engagement events, creative programming and providing needed resources for health care and aging services.
  • Africans for Improved Access (AFIA): Provides HIV/STI prevention, education, and support services to the African immigrant and refugee community in Massachusetts.
Service hours

Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday: 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am to 4:00pm

Testing Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10:30am to 4:00pm
Wednesday: 12:30pm to 6:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am to 3:00pm

Other Locations

Women Connecting Affecting Change (WCAC)
157A Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02121

Waiting time
Clients can make appointments to received services or drop into their locations.
Cost
Services are provided free of charge.
Languages

Spanish, English

Transportation

While every effort is made to provide current and accurate information for the agency descriptions and hours of operation, it is recommended to call the agency to verify the information before visiting.

Last updated January 12, 2026