Project MIA

Project MIA Project M.I.A. educates high-risk African American men who have sex with men and their partners in the MS Gulf Coast Region. HIV/STD prevention.

Project M.I.A targets high risk negative African American men who have sex with men (MSM), ages 13-29 and their partners in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region, including Harrison, Hancock, Jackson, George, Pearl River, and Stone counties. Project M.I.A aims to educate participants on the reduction of risky sexual behaviors, prevention of HIV and STDs and to improve the overall health status of Afr

ican American MSM through the Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) intervention. Many Men, Many Voices is a seven- session small group intervention for HIV/STD prevention among Black Gay Men. The intervention is designed to influence behavior change in relation to HIV/STD prevention. The sessions strategically address specific influencing factors in a purposeful sequence.

08/22/2021

🚀🌕This Sunday 6pm‼️ We’re gonna have a good ole time at Keg and Barrel you don’t want to miss it‼️ WE GOING TO THE MOON BABY‼️
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Did you know 1 in 7 people are unaware of their HIV status? Don't be left out in the dark! Get a free and confidential H...
06/25/2018

Did you know 1 in 7 people are unaware of their HIV status? Don't be left out in the dark! Get a free and confidential HIV test at Walgreens Pharmacy on Dedeaux Road between 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 27th! Click the link below to find MBK's testing event and share with your friends!

Are YOU aware of your HIV status today? If not, National HIV Testing Day on June 27th is the perfect opportunity for a FREE test by our experienced counselors and learn the latest about prevention, care and treatment. Visit https://www.greaterthan.org/free-hiv-testing-walgreens-2018/ to find our testing event in Gulfport!

Thinking about taking the PrEP pill to help prevent HIV? Our organization's website has a PrEP provider locator for you ...
06/12/2018

Thinking about taking the PrEP pill to help prevent HIV? Our organization's website has a PrEP provider locator for you to input your zip code and find a location near you!

Our high-impact prevention programs create a seamless process for HIV prevention, care and treatment among HIV-positive men who have s*x with men (MSM), high-risk negative (HRN) African-American MSM and heteros*xual women in the Jackson, MS, metropolitan statistical area and surrounding counties. In...

Save the date, and let's get results together.
06/08/2018

Save the date, and let's get results together.

Happening tomorrow night in Jackson, MS, be there or be square! Tell a friend or partner about this unique opportunity t...
04/23/2018

Happening tomorrow night in Jackson, MS, be there or be square! Tell a friend or partner about this unique opportunity to be the change you want to see.

Happening next week in Jackson, join Viiv ACCELERATE! for an interactive workshop focused on action and discussing solut...
04/16/2018

Happening next week in Jackson, join Viiv ACCELERATE! for an interactive workshop focused on action and discussing solutions to the issues you face on the journey to wellness. Share with a friend or partner then mark your calendar.

Today on National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, youth and young adults need education, resources, comprehensive HIV pr...
04/10/2018

Today on National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, youth and young adults need education, resources, comprehensive HIV prevention methods, and more! Be and informed of ways you can remain free of the HIV virus:
1. Practice safe s*xual habits - limit the number of partners, know their status, and never have unprotected s*x. Abstinence is the only way to be 100% HIV and STI free!
2. Get tested for HIV and take your partner to make it an honest, open activity.
3. Educate yourself and others on HIV risks and prevention methods like routine testing, PrEP, condoms and dental dams.
4. Tell your friends about the problem of HIV in Mississippi, and about free HIV testing services. The MBK Gulfport wellness center provides free and confidential testing for HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Hep B&C. Call today for an appointment!

Today's youth have never known a day without HIV/AIDS. Let that sink in.   is in 5 days, so do YOU know your status? See...
04/05/2018

Today's youth have never known a day without HIV/AIDS. Let that sink in. is in 5 days, so do YOU know your status? See us at the MBK Gulfport wellness center for a free and confidential HIV test!

Grindr users should check this out! Privacy and confidentiality matter to our LGBTQ community.
04/03/2018

Grindr users should check this out! Privacy and confidentiality matter to our LGBTQ community.

The popular gay dating app made the announcement late Monday, but also said that it was being unfairly targeted. "It's being conflated with Cambridge Analytica," Grindr's chief security officer said.

Mississippi Home Corporation along with Mississippi Development Authority has been charged by the U.S. Department of Hou...
03/15/2018

Mississippi Home Corporation along with Mississippi Development Authority has been charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with ensuring that the citizens of the State of Mississippi are informed of the development of the 2018 Annual Action Plan. Citizens Public Hearings will be held throughout the state in order to allow all interested to attend as well as give input.

The hearing for Jackson is scheduled Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Home Corporation office, 735 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202.

For questions and/or concerns, contact:
Cynthia Hobbs
Federal Grants Specialist
Mississippi Home Corporation
Direct line: (601) 718-4663 direct
Main line: (601) 718-4642
[email protected]
www.mshomecorp.com

Let's connect and get to wellness together. 😊
03/12/2018

Let's connect and get to wellness together. 😊

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