HAPPY means HIV Awareness Promoting Prevention for You, our service goal is to prevent HIV infection and prevent the transmission of HIV among high risk individuals who are HIV-negative. HAPPY seeks to increase access to care and treatment; while reducing HIV related health disparities and health inequities.
HAPPY is a service to prevent and reduce the impact of HIV stigma and discrimination. Our programs provide: Psychosocial support for PLWH are to increase and enhance support and coaching services; and Early Intervention Services (EIS). HAPPY is funded by Prince Georges County Health Department to provide Psychosocial support services and DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) to provide Ryan White EIS to ensure people know their HIV status – by getting tested!
HAPPY service started July 1, 2016. It is a service of Access to Wholistic and Productive Living, Inc. at Port Town Health and Wellness Center located at 3611 43rd Ave., Brentwood, Maryland 20722.