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Adolescent AIDS Program
Montefiore Medical Center
http://www.adolescentaids.org/
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: (718) 882-0232
Fax:(718) 882-0432
The Adolescent AIDS Program (AAP) of Montefiore Medical Center offers comprehensive clinical care and research opportunities to HIV-positive and at-risk youth (including confidential HIV counseling and testing, medical and psychosocial care, and case management).  AAP also provides community outreach and training to providers regarding HIV/AIDS and gay and lesbian adolescent health and mental health issues.

AIDS Center of Queens County
http://www.acqc.homestead.com/
97-45 Queens Blvd, 12th Floor
Rego Park, N.Y. 11374
Phone: (718) 896-2500
Fax: (718) 275-2094
E-mail: ACQC@aol.com
ACQC provides comprehensive services for individuals infected AND affected with HIV/AIDS including the following: Case Management, Mental Health, Support Groups, Legal Assistance, Peer Education & Outreach Programs, Food  and Clothing Pantry, Housing Assistance and Independent Living Skills  Programs, Permanency Planning, Scattered Site Housing, and Harm Reduction  programs.

AIDS Community Research Initiative of American (ACRIA)
http://www.criany.org/
230 West 38th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 924-3934
Fax: (212) 924-3936
The Community Research Initiative on AIDS is an independent, non-profit community-based AIDS research center which studies new treatments for HIV-related diseases.  CRIA also provides treatment education services including monthly community forums, group workshops, a treatment newsletter, and individual treatment education services.

AIDS Health Services
Jersey City Medical Center
Floor 10C
50 Baldwin Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone: (201) 915-2295
Fax: (201) 915-2213
JCMC's AIDS Health Services include an Early Intervention Program with primary inpatient medical services, adult case management, an outpatient clinic, education, counseling, and psychiatric treatment.  This organization also provides anonymous and confidential HIV testing (free of charge);  MICA intensive case management; pediatric and adolescent services; as well as a Women's Clinic offering all services in a women-centered environment.

AIDS History Center
http://www.aidshistory.org/
c/o Sam Nelson
6000 Bell Station Road
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Phone: (301) 805-7157
Fax: (410) 293-2256
The AIDS History Center is devoted to the preservation and promotion of the history of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.  It provides links to other Web sources, bibliographies for researchers, and ideas for teachers.

AIDS Institute
New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/aids/index.htm
5 Penn Plaza, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 268-6108
Fax: (212) 268-6128
The New York State Department of Health's AIDS Institute is involved in program planning and policy development for HIV/AIDS and related issues.

The AIDS Treatment Data Network (The Network)
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/network/index.html
611 Broadway, Suite 613
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (800) 734-7104
Fax: (212) 260-8869
The Network provides plain language treatment, education and counseling services for men, women and children with AIDS & HIV, as well as AIDS Drug Assitance Program (ADAP) referrals, and access to clinical trial and treatment information.

American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)
http://www.amfar.org/
733 Third Ave, Twelfth Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 682-7440
Fax: (212) 682 9812
AmFAR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of basic biomedical and clinical research on AIDS, education to prevent the spread of AIDS, and sound AIDS-related public policy.

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Greater New York Chapter
P.O. Box 8695
New York, NY 10165-8695
Phone: (212) 998-5334
Fax: (212) 995-3143
The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care promotes the individual and collective professional development of nurses involved in the delivery of care to persons infected or affected by HIV and the health and welfare of infected persons.

Bedford Stuyvesant Community Mental Health Center (CMHC)
1406 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Phone: (718) 636-4566
Fax: (718) 636-1520
Bedford Stuyvesant CMHC provides mental health, prevention and education, and outreach services to HIV+ individuals and their loved ones.

Better Brooklyn Community Center
http://www.bbccenter.org/
408, Jay Street, Suite 500
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217
Phone: (718) 624-1992
Fax: (718) 624-1833
E-mail: info@bbccenter.org
The HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Project provides community prevention and information, targeted outreach to individuals at risk, and services to those infected. Referrals are provided to drug and alcohol programs, sexually transmitted disease clinics, test sites, and general health and mental care facilities. The Youth Project provides services for youth 13 - 24 who are HIV/AIDS infected or at risk.

BiasHELP  
http://www.biashelp.org
A non-profit agency dedicated to preventing, monitoring and lessening the effects of bias crimes and hate-related harassment. Provides an online dictionary of bias definitions and a toll-free bias crime hotline: 1-877-END-BIAS (1-877-363-2427)

Body Positive
http://www.thebody.com/bp/bp.html
19 Fulton Street, #308-B
New York, NY 10038
Information/Helpline: (800) 566-6599
Phone: (212) 566-7333
Fax: (212) 566-4539
Email:  bodypos@aol.com
Body Positive provides peer-led education and support groups, magazines and other publications, and public education forums and conferences.

Bronx AIDS Services, Inc.
http://www.basnyc.org
540 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: (718) 295-5605
Fax: (718) 733-3429
Email: info@basnyc.org
Bronx AIDS Services provides extensive outreach, education, and prevention services with programs especially directed toward people at high risk of HIV transmission.   The organization also provides case management for Bronx residents living with AIDS and at high risk of HIV infection, nutrition education and counseling services, and a broad range of legal advocacy services.  Support groups and domestic violence services are also available.

Brooklyn AIDS Task Force
http://www.batf.net/
502 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 622-2910
Fax: (718) 623-1158
Brooklyn AIDS task force is a multi-service HIV/AIDS services organizations that provides case management, behavior management, education, harm reduction, and treatment adherence services.  Their mission is to provide HIV infected and affected residents of Brooklyn with culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention, education, comprehensive social services, and extensive community advocacy.

Brooklyn Outreach Workers
HIV/AIDS & Prevention Network, Inc.
http://www.brooklynsoutreachworkers.org
P.O. Box 380313
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: (718) 638-9794
Fax: (718) 638-9794
The Brooklyn Outreach Workers HIV/AIDS & Prevention Network, Inc. develops monthly joint outreach activities in communities of color and underserved areas in Brooklyn.  Free condoms, and lists of network resources are distributed.  This organization also provides networking opportunities and support systems for outreach workers, and links them to conferences, forums, and other educational and training opportunities.

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, Inc.
http://www.brooklynplaza.com
650 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 596-9800
Fax: (718) 855-5628
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility providing HIV/AIDS prevention and education services on off-site counseling and testing.  The Center also provides advocacy and support to persons living with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse counseling, and housing referrals, as well as assistance in obtaining medical insurance, and facilitates support groups.

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
http://www.callen-lorde.org/
356 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 271-7208
Fax: (212) 271-8111
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center is a primary care clinic dedicated to the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered HIV/AIDS community.  Callen-Lorde also maintains a Health Education Resource Center that is open to the general public.

Caribbean Women's Health Association Inc. (CWHA)
http://www.cwha.org/
Main Office
123 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, New York 11226
(718) 826-2942
(718) 826-2948 (Fax)
The Caribbean Women's Health Association provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive health care, immigration and support services to a diverse constituency in central Brooklyn and Southern Queens.

Church Avenue Merchants Block Association (CAMBA)
http://www.camba.org/
1720 Church Avenue, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Phone: (718) 287-2600
Fax: (718) 287-0857
CAMBA provides Cobra case management, education and prevention services, housing opportunities for PWAs, and a supportive services center for HIV-infected women and their families.

Clinical Directors Network (CDN)
http://www.CDNetwork.org/
HIV/AIDS Program
54 West 39th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 382-0699
Fax: (212) 382-0699
CDN coordinates research studies at a number of community health centers in New York City and Newark, NJ, offering access to treatment options for people with HIV/AIDS in their primary care settings.   In addition to a variety of research projects and programs, CDN also provides education and training, and office systems consultation for professionals and organizations.

Discipleship Outreach Ministries
5220 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Phone: (718) 439-0077
Fax: (718) 439-3963
Discipleship Outreach Ministries provides prevention, education, case management, supportive services and housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Dutchess County Health Department
http://www.dutchessny.gov/hp-health.html
387 Main Mall
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (914) 486-3410
Fax: (914) 486-3561
Dutchess County Health Department provides direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS.  The Department also maintains a health education program for HIV/AIDS.

Exponents, Inc.
http://www.exponents.org/
151 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Phone: (212) 243-3434
Fax: (212) 243-3586
EXPONENTS' mission is to assist individuals and families through difficult transitions - from addiction to recovery, from incarceration to civilian life; from HIV negative to HIV positive, and from welfare to work. Exponents' peer based programs create a sense of community among substance users to provide outreach, education and support. Exponents' advocates that former users play a role in the fight against AIDS and drug abuse.

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Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
http://www.gmhc.org/
The Tisch Building
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY, 10011
Phone: (212) 807-6655 or 1-800-AIDS-NYC
GMHC offers hands-on support services to more than 9,500 men, women and children with AIDS and their families in New York City annually, as well as education and advocacy for hundreds of thousands nationwide.

Harlem United Community AIDS Center
http://www.aidsnyc.org/harlemunited/
123-125 West 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 531-1300
Fax: (212) 531-0140 or 41
Harlem United offers a variety of services at various sites for HIV positive adults.  Services include HIV-related health education, medication management, urgent medical visits, substance use counseling services, recreational services including physical training, art and music therapy, and support groups.

HEAL - Health Education AIDS Liaison
http://www.healaids.com/
P.O. Box 1103
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
Phone: (212) 873-0780
Fax: (212) 873-0891
"HEAL is a non-profit, community-based educational organization providing information, hope, and support to people who are HIV+ or living with AIDS. The men and women at HEAL are health professionals, people living with life threatening diseases, and concerned volunteers."

HIV Resource Library
of the New York City Department of Health
Bureau of HIV Prevention
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/library/lib1.html
455 First Avenue, 12th Floor, Box 81
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 447-2981
Fax: (212) 447-8239
E-mail: HIVLibrary@Compuserve.com
The HIV Resource Library provides current and comprehensive HIV-related information for health care providers in the New York City area, for the staff and clients of the publicly-funded community based organizations (CBO), and for other persons interested in the topic.

HIV Variant Project
(A project of the African Services Committee)
http://www.emerginghiv.org/
429 West 127 Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 222-3882
Fax: (212) 222-7067
The HIV Variant Project of the African Services Committee keeps physicians and consumers informed about the significance of the diversity of HIV strains and early HIV intervention.  The Project works closely with the New York City Department of Health and many other clinical research sites and AIDS Service providers.

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)
http://www.iavi.org/
110 William Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10038-3901
Phone: (212) 847-1111
Fax: (212) 847-1112
The mission of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world.  To this end, IAVI focuses on accelerating scientific progress, mobilizing support through education and advocacy, and encouraging industrial participation in AIDS vaccine development.

I.N.V.E.S.T. - Integrated Network of Vocational and Educational Strategies and Training
at Bailey House, Inc.
http://www.baileyhouse.org/
275 &th Avenue, 12th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 633-2500
Fax: (212) 633-2932
INVEST NYC is an employment training and placement assistance program for HIV+ individuals sponsored by Bailey House, Inc.  INVEST offers a variety of technical skills training, vocational and benefits counseling, and job placement as well as other services as part of their skills training programs in Security, Computer Skills, Building Maintenance, and Food Preparation.

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
AIDS Services
http://www.jbfcs.org/
850 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 399-2685 x230
Fax: (212) 399-3525
Email
The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, AIDS Services provides HIV/AIDS education workshops, peer education sessions, classroom programs, and other projects related to HIV/AIDS.  The organization is also conducting research in all target populations regarding services needed, knowledge received, and efficacy of programs implemented.

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
http://www.lambdalegal.org/
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005-3904
Phone: (212) 809-8585
Fax: (212) 809-0055
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.  Lambda Legal provides free legal advice and selected representation, in addition to its work in legal policy and education.

LIFEbeat, Inc.
http://www.lifebeat.org
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1010
New York, NY 10036-3708
Phone: (212) 459-2590 or (800) AIDS-411
Fax: (212) 459-2892
Email: info@lifebeat.org
Working in conjunction with AIDS service organizations across the country, LIFEbeat provides HIV/AIDS prevention materials and referrals to testing and counseling services to young people through the organization's work on tours, at concert venues and in clubs.

Long Island Association for AIDS Care (LIAAC)
http://www.liaac.org/index2.html
755 Park Avenue (Broadway)
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 385-2451
Fax: (631) 385-2496
LIAAC provides current information, screened referrals, educational programs and direct services to Long Island, NY residents who are concerned about HIV/AIDS.

Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education
2 Fifth Avenue, #2Q
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 529-7935
Fax: (212) 529-7932
Email: info@loveheals.org
Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education was founded in 1992 with a mission to educate young people about HIV/AIDS enabling them to make information choices that can save their lives.  Love Heals operates a speakers bureau composed of a diverse roster of trained health educators and people of all ages living with HIV and conducts presentations in a wide variety of settings.

M.E.N.T.O.R.S.
Middle East Natives Testing, Orientation and Referral Services
http://www.mentorsny.org/
110 West 40th Street
Suite 1601
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 398-5992
Fax: (212) 398-5993
M.E.N.T.O.R.S. offers HIV/STD prevention outreach, comprehensive case management to HIV positive clients, community-level interventions, and development of peer leadership to Middle Eastern immigrants.  HIV services focus on HIV prevention/risk reduction and access to HIV counseling, testing and treatment.  The staff at M.E.N.T.O.R.S. are fluent in Arabic and French.

Mothers' Voices
http://www.mvoices.org/
Phone: 305-347-5467
Fax: 305-377-3313
Email: voicessf@bellsouth.net
Mothers' Voices mobilizes parents to engage in HIV prevention education both with other parents and their children.  The organization offers trainings and volunteer speakers who are skilled presenters in basic HIV information, parent-child communication, raising sexually healthy children, and advocacy skills for parents.  Mothers' Voices also facilitates "MV-CAN," a grass roots advocacy network of concerned parents interested in funding and policy issues related to HIV and AIDS.

National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
http://www.natap.org/
580 Broadway Suite 403
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 219-0106
Fax: (212) 219-8473
The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project is dedicated to facilitating the effort for development of effective treatment for HIV. We advocate on treatment and policy issues for people with HIV and AIDS with drug companies, government officials (including FDA) and other treatment and policy advocates.

New York Harm Reduction Educators
http://www.nyhre.org/
903 Dawson Street
Bronx, NY 10459
Phone: (718) 842-6050
Fax: (718) 842-7001
New York Harm Reduction Educators provides harm reduction education, needle exchange, acupuncture, counseling, referral, transitional case management, and support group services.

Osborne Association
http://www.osborneny.org/
809 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, New York 10455
Phone: (718) 842-0500
Fax: (718) 378-7030
AIDS/HIV Hotline for Prisoners: (718) 378-7022
The Osborne Association provides programs and services to individuals and their families who are or have been involved in the criminal justice system.  The HIV Services Unit of the Osborne Association comprises both in-prison and community-based services.  HIV In-Prison Services: Anonymous Counseling & Testing; Transitional Planning; Support Services (individual and group); Basic and Advanced HIV Education.  Prisons served include Sing Sing, Fishkill, Downstate, Beacon and Green Haven Correctional Facilities.  The Osborne Association also operates the only peer-based AIDS/HIV hotline for prisoners.  Collect call are accepted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 - 8pm at (718) 378-7022.  Hotline services include peer counseling, peer education (HIV prevention & treatment), transitional planning and referrals to other services.  HIV Community-Based Services: Intensive, Holistic Case Management Services (benefits counseling, support, education, nutrition, acupuncture, housing).  Housing Services (securement of permanent housing).  Legal Services (HIV civil law advocacy).

Partnership for Community Health
http://www.pchealth.org/
245 West 29th Street
Suite 1202
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 564-9790
Fax: (212) 564-9781
Partnership for Community Health provides investigation, evaluation, planning and development, and Management Information Systems consulting services to health organizations and HIV/AIDS organizations.

Project Achieve
http://www.projectachieve.org/

Project Achieve conducts prevention research trials among communities with high risk of HIV infection, including men who have sex with men and heterosexual women.  Trials include behavioral intervention trials, vaccine efficacy trials, and vaccine preparedness studies.

The River Fund
http://www.riverfund-ny.org/
125-16 Sutter Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11429
Phone: (718) 641-1520
Fax: (718) 323-7670
The River Fund Provides food services to the hungry, homeless, and HIV/AIDS populations throughout the New York City Area via their Movable Feast program, which prepares meals and delivers them to soup kitchens in need of food.  They also provide a food program the delivers bagged lunches to Rufus King Park, Jamaica, as well as providing food to other organizations that are in need of food.  Visitation and recreation programs for HIV/AIDS residents of area health care facilities supplying them with food, gifts and emotional support throughout the year and on each major holiday.

Settlement Health
212 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029
Phone: (212) 360-2684
Fax: (212) 360-2696
Settlement Health provides a variety of AIDS-related services including adult primary care, case management for HIV+ individuals and their significant others/families, support groups, nutritional and health behavioral counseling, HIV primary and secondary prevention education, harm/risk reduction education, HIV counseling and testing, community street outreach, and community-based agency-client education.

Staten Island AIDS Task Force
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/siatf/index.html
42 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 981-3366
Fax: (718) 981-3629
HELPLINE: (718) HIV-CALL
(Education and Outreach Department is located at 25 Hyatt Street, Staten Island, NY 10301)
SIATF services are designed to assist people living with HIV and their families in obtaining and coordinating the
various services available to them.  Service includes referrals for medical care, social security, public assistance, health insurance, drug assistance, legal assistance, transportation and nutrition services.  The Task Force also offers a variety of training programs, support groups, and  volunteer opportunities.

YouthBASE, Inc.
http://www.taproject.org
131 Livingston Street, Room 623
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 935-5606
Fax: (718) 935-5197
The mission of the HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance (T.A.) Project is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among New York City's adolescents and young adults.  The T.A. Project works with young people, community-based organizations, and the New York City Department of Education to train and empower students, teachers, and parents through effective youth-focused HIV/AIDS prevention strategies.

YouthWEB Online
http://www.youthwebonline.com
A site with resources for young people and adults to fight bias, bigotry and prejudice. Review an online dictionary of bias definitions and terms, get information about school violence and human rights, or report hate-related incidents. Also contains an Activity Sharing section for teachers seeking to eliminate bias and prejudice in their classrooms.

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