Boston Happens Program
About us
Boston HAPPENS provides services to youth, 12-24 years old, who are HIV positive or at risk for the disease and other STDs. HAPPENS also offers free HIV counseling and testing for teens and young adults, ages 13 and older, and free STI and Viral Hepatitis testing for young people 13-24 (see STI/Viral Hepatis Screening and Refrral page for eligibilty requirements).
Bilingual services (English/Espanol) are available with bilingual providers. Interpreters for other languages are also available.
Medical Services
We provide comprehensive clinical care to youth who are HIV positive, including:
- Primary care services
- Gynecological services
- HIV care and medications
- Full checkups and lab tests
- STD testing and treatment
- Birth control and family/pre-conceptual planning
- Access to HIV clinical trials
- Cervical and anal pap smears
- Special immunizations
Support Services
We also provide HIV positive youth with a variety of counseling services, including:
- Case management and connections to resources
- Individual and group therapy
- Referrals to groups
- Support for family, friends and partners
For Youth at Risk for HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis
- Free HIV counseling and testing (also available for adults, ages 13 and older)
- Free STI and Viral Hepatitis Screening and Referrals for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Hepatis C
- Free male and female condoms, lube, and other risk reduction and educational materials
- Referrals for birth control, familyi planning, mental health, substance abuse counseling and other services
- Post-exposure prophylaxis and HIV testing, follow-up and counseling for young people exposed to HIV through sex or needles or who are victims of sexual assault
Collaboration
In addition to providing services at Children's, we collaborate with other youth-serving programs throughout Boston, including:
