Gay mens health crisis

The story of the AIDS movement isone ofregular people: students, bartenders, stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retired lawyers, immigrants, Catholic nuns, newly out gay men who had just arrived in Recent York, and many others. Some had lost friends or lovers. Some felt a moral calling. Some were just trying to balance their sexual karma. Many were angry. Most had no medical background or professional credentials – just a sense of urgency, tenacity and an unwillingness to look away.

When Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the world’s first AIDS service organization, was founded in 1982, it was regular people trying to meet the needs of all people living with AIDS. Its workforce of volunteers provided HIV prevention education as well as physical, emotional and legal support.

At the commence of the epidemic, AIDS was considered a “gay plague,” and to be openly queer was to risk abandonment, eviction, assault or worse. Families disowned their children. Hospitals turned patients away. Funeral homes refused bodies. And many people with AIDS establish themselves alone and in need.

Public officials didn’t just fail to execute – they refused to acknowledge that anything was happening at all. Elected leaders

Gay Men's Health Crisis

Who We Are

GMHC is the world's first and leading vendor of HIV/AIDS prevention, concern and advocacy. Building on decades of dedication and expertise, we understand the reality of HIV/AIDS and empower a healthy being for all.

Our Mission: GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.

Who We Serve

GMHC serves people from all backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. GMHC serves men, women and people of transgender experience and all gender expressions. GMHC serves both people who are HIV-positive and HIV-negative, with services for HIV-negative people primarily targeting those at high risk of contracting HIV.

What We Believe

With the right information, care and support, it is feasible to live a well, fulfilling life.
When people perceive a sense of people, are empowered with movement and armed with communication, they're able to model healthy behaviors, build relationships and experience hope.
To terminate the AIDS epidemic, we need comprehensive solutions that promote education, increase knowledge, improve care, reduce stigma, elevate policy and create strong, supportive communities.