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The mission of The Women’s Collective (TWC) is to meet the self-defined needs of women, girls and their families living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS, reducing barriers to care and strengthening their network of support and services. As a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization led by women with HIV and their allies/advocates, TWC works to fulfill its mission by:
 Providing services that are peer-led, woman and girl-focused, family-centered, and culturally appropriate.
 Providing a safe, non-judgmental environment for all women, girls and families.
 Providing a voice for women, girls and their families who are living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS through advocacy at the local, national, and international levels.
 Creating partnerships among service providers, governmental, non-governmental and private entities.

Our services are divided between three programs: 1.) HIV care management for women and families living with HIV/AIDS, 2.) HIV prevention for women and families at risk for HIV/AIDS, and 3.) Policy & Advocacy to address the needs and issues of women and girls locally and nationally. TWC implements core programs such as: Family-centered case management services; peer outreach; comprehensive risk counseling services; counseling, testing and referral services (CTRS); primary and secondary prevention skills building groups; peer-based support groups; and fosters a national policy advocacy network led by women living with HIV, among other services.