MAPS Community Health Workers and the HIV/ STI Program Manager Carlos Mattos (center).

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has been named one of the best Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) community testing centers in Massachusetts by Testing.com, an online educational guide for medical lab testing and at-home screening. 

Research experts at Testing.com reviewed several facilities offering screening, treatment, and prevention services, and MAPS was recognized for its commitment to delivering affordable care and confidential services to many thousands of community members over the years. To access the complete review and list of the best STD community testing centers in Massachusetts, please visit testing.com/std-testing/massachusetts. 

“We were very happy to learn that our program has been recognized so positively,” said Carlos Mattos, Manager of the MAPS HIV/STI Services. “Our team of culturally-competent Community Health Workers works tirelessly to keep our communities healthy, and it is wonderful to see their dedication and professionalism recognized.” 

The MAPS HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) program offers many free services, including in-person outreach, mobile test clinics, appointment-based testing, and no-cost and confidential health clinics on a weekly basis out of its offices in Cambridge, Lowell, Somerville, Framingham, and Brighton. Additionally, MAPS’ Community Health Workers guide community members through a personalized risk reduction plan and provide linkage to healthcare, information about PrEP and other prevention tools, and access to resources and support for those living with HIV/ AIDS, other STDs, or Hepatitis. To learn more about the MAPS HIV/ Sexually Transmitted Infections program, call (617) 864-7600 or visit maps-inc.org/hiv-sti. 

MAPS has served the Portuguese-speaking communities of Massachusetts and others since 1970. The organization offers free health and social services through its six offices in Cambridge, Somerville, Brighton, Dorchester, Framingham, and Lowell. To learn more about MAPS, visit maps-inc.org.