Metro TeenAIDS

Metro TeenAIDS is a community health organization dedicated to supporting young people in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through education, support, and advocacy, MTA works to prevent the spread of HIV, promote responsible decision making, and improve the quality of life for young people infected with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS.

MTA Goals

Goal 1: To provide innovative, science-based, effective education on HIV prevention, care, and related issues.

Goal 2: To provide comprehensive, culturally competent, and age-appropriate counseling, positive youth development programming, and linkages to treatment services to youth who are affected and infected by HIV.

Goal 3: To increase the capacity of young people and MTA to educate decision makers, policy makers, and funders about HIV and encourage their support for policies that promote HIV prevention and care services for all youth affected and infected by HIV.

Goal 4: To provide timely, ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness and organizational efficiency.

Goal 5: To continually diversify and stabilize the resources necessary to support the fulfillment of the MTA mission.

Goal 6: To foster an organization of growth, excellence, and accountability.

MTA Core Values

Involving Youth. Metro TeenAIDS will involve youth at every level of programming and administration, including staff and board of directors, and actively plan ways to provide all young people with new skills, experiences, and ideas.
Valuing Diversity and Respecting All. Metro TeenAIDS will create an environment in which all youth, staff, and volunteers are treated with respect, accepted without judgment.
Serving as a Reliable Community Resource. Metro TeenAIDS will serve as a safe, trustworthy source of support, information, and training for youth in the DC metropolitan area.
Collaborating with Others. Metro TeenAIDS will work in partnership with other organizations dedicated to providing youth with excellent education, services, opportunities, and experiences.
Responsibly Using Our Resources. Metro TeenAIDS will ensure that all resources are being used at maximum efficiency for greatest impact.

HIV Testing Information

Metro TeenAIDS offers testing that is: Quick, Free, Painless and Confidential. Metro TeenAIDS uses the OraQuick Advance test. It only takes 20 minutes and results are received right here at the office. The testing sessions includes a pre and post test counseling session. In the session, one of our Care Advocates will work with you to determine your risk for HIV. We also offer free testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. This testing requires two weeks for results. And treatment is offered at the STD Clinic at the DC General Health campus for free.

All testing is offered Monday and Friday upon appointment (from 10:30a-6p). Testing is offered Tuesday-Thursday from 12p-8p. Just ask for Arnita, Courtney, or one of our Care Advocates.

Get Tested. Know Your Status.

Call (202) 543-9355 for appointment or any other confidential information.

(MTA is located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., right off the Eastern Market Metro!)

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