There are many national organizations dedicated to providing legal, medical, or counseling services for healthcare providers and for those affected by HIV. Some of them focus on enacting federal legislation to increase access to healthcare or to combat discrimination. A few examples of national organizations are listed below. For a complete listing of national, state, and local HIV/AIDS organizations, visit www.cdc.gov.
Works to influence federal policy to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS.
1906 Sunderland Place NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 530-8030
www.aidsaction.org.
Works with African American churches to provide prevention education, counseling, and healthcare support.
701 East Franklin Street
Suite 1000
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 644-2256
www.balmingilead.org.
The oldest and largest AIDS service, education, and advocacy organization.
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 367-1000
www.gmhc.org.
A national grassroots awareness, education, and prevention resource. Custodians of the AIDS Quilt.
637 Hoke Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 688-5500
www.aidsquilt.org.
Works to reduce the spread of HIV in the Hispanic community.
NCLR
1111 19th Street NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 785-1670
www.nclr.org.
Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV, and advocates for funding policies that benefit the HIV community.
205 13th Street
Suite 2001
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 558-8669
www.projectinform.org.