Minority AIDS Support Services, Inc.

Minority AIDS Support Services, Inc. Our mission is to assist in sustaining and improving Health, protecting the Dignity, and encouraging Independent living of people living with HIV/AIDS. M.A.S.S.

Since 2005, M.A.S.S. has provided Pre-release Case Management Services, funded by Ryan White Part A Program, to eligible inmates living with HIV/AIDS in penal institutions located within the Norfolk Transitional Grant Area (TGA). This area encompasses the Greater Hampton Roads region and the costal county of Currituck, North Carolina. MAI Outreach Service was added in 2007 and Pre-release Case Management Services were expanded to include Medical Case Management Services in 2008. is conveniently located in the South East (East End) section of Newport News, Virginia where many of our clients and their families reside. Newport News is one of the major cities in the Hampton Roads Area having a population of 180,000 people and shares the concentration of minority populations and low-income neighborhoods with Urban Southside. It has the second highest number of HIV/AIDS reported cases in the Hampton Road area.

02/27/2026

Drop a 💓 if you believe everyone deserves access to healthcare

Let’s normalize talking about HIV and getting tested.
02/23/2026

Let’s normalize talking about HIV and getting tested.

02/20/2026

Misinformation is dangerous.
Join us in spreading the truth about HIV/AIDS.

02/16/2026

🚩 They avoid conversations about testing.
✅ They’re open to talking about sexual health.

🚩 They pressure you to skip protection.
✅ They respect your boundaries every time.

🚩 They get defensive when you ask about status.
✅ They understand questions aren’t accusations.

🚩 They assume testing is only for “certain people.”
✅ They know testing is for everyone.

🚩 They say love should be “blind.”
✅ They believe love should be informed.

🚩 They treat HIV like a secret.
✅ They treat HIV like a health condition.

🚩 They rush intimacy but avoid responsibility.
✅ They move at a pace that feels safe for you.

🚩 They make jokes that minimize health concerns.
✅ They take your health seriously.

Red flags don’t always wave loudly.
Pay attention. Your health is part of the relationship

This Valentine’s season, add something real to the list.Get tested. Together or solo. 💗
02/13/2026

This Valentine’s season, add something real to the list.

Get tested. Together or solo. 💗

Join us for our monthly HIV Support Group meeting at 247 28th Street, Suite 100, Newport News, VA 23607.📆 Tuesday Februa...
02/10/2026

Join us for our monthly HIV Support Group meeting at 247 28th Street, Suite 100, Newport News, VA 23607.

📆 Tuesday February 10, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

We look forward to your participation and the opportunity to support one another.

02/07/2026

Let’s play a game.
2 Truths & 1 Lie (HIV/AIDS Edition)

1️⃣ People living with HIV who are undetectable cannot transmit the virus
2️⃣ Getting tested for HIV is only necessary if you have symptoms
3️⃣ HIV prevention and treatment have improved dramatically over the years.

Can you spot the lie?
Drop your answer in the comments👇🏾

Some moments deserve more than just one day.In January, MASS joined community leaders and partners to celebrate the life...
02/06/2026

Some moments deserve more than just one day.

In January, MASS joined community leaders and partners to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 12th Annual S. Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation Brunch in Suffolk, Virginia.

We’re grateful to stand in spaces that honor history while investing in the future.

Black History Month is more than reflection. It’s a platform to speak honestly about health equity, name the disparities...
02/03/2026

Black History Month is more than reflection.

It’s a platform to speak honestly about health equity, name the disparities affecting Black communities, and uplift the work being done to close those gaps.

This February, we’ll be centering Black health, amplifying education, and pushing for access to prevention, care, and dignity for all.

Welcome to Black History Month 🖤

Testing isn’t something to fear—it’s an act of care.Routine HIV testing helps protect you, your partners, and your commu...
01/30/2026

Testing isn’t something to fear—it’s an act of care.

Routine HIV testing helps protect you, your partners, and your community.
Knowing your status is power, not trauma.

Make testing part of your self-care routine this year.

This is what showing up looks like.In clinics, classrooms, neighborhoods, and community spaces, MASS stays present. (Not...
01/26/2026

This is what showing up looks like.

In clinics, classrooms, neighborhoods, and community spaces, MASS stays present. (Not just in words, but in action.)

Thank you for supporting work that meets people where they are.

01/23/2026

The work doesn’t stop (and neither does the need).

Your donation helps fund free HIV/STI testing, treatment support, and community outreach across our region. When you give, you help MASS continue showing up where it matters most.

Donate today and be part of the impact. 💙

www.minorityaidssupport.com/donate (link in bio)

Address

247 28th Street, Ste. 100
Newport News, VA
23607

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17572471879

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