POCAAN is a multi-cultural AIDS prevention organization created in response to the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS was and continues to have on communities of color. In Washington State, POCAAN brings people of color together across differences of race, gender, class and sexual orientation to achieve its mission.

POCAAN is committed to develop, implement and promote comprehensive multicultural HIV/AIDS prevention models tht are effective and responsive to the evolving needs of communities of color.

POCAAN seeks to remove the barriers created by sexism, racism and homophobia, which limit abilities to access health care services and educational risk reduction messages concerning AIDS.

POCAAN maintains offices in Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima.