Free HIV testing
Free HIV Testing is a program of HAF, a community-based health organization fully dedicated to improving health outcomes of New Yorkers. In sponsoring Free HIV Testing for all New Yorkers, we pledge to provide concrete support to those who are living with HIV while stemming the spread of HIV. We firmly believe that Knowing is Better, therefore we encourage all New Yorkers to test for HIV sooner rather than later. We pledge to be by your side every step of the way. For more information about HAF, please visit Latino Pride Center’s HIV Testing Section.
Services for our community
Symposiums & Workshops
You can join our informative and interesting “Entre Hombres Latino Network” (Among Men Latino Network) Program. We explore your experiences and rights as a gay or bisexual man, opportunities and challenges we face as part of the community or the “gay scene”, your life, your hopes and how to achieve goals. We have symposiums and workshops every month. Topics vary on a monthly basis determined by our participants’ needs. Past topics include “Long Term Relationships”, “Negotiating Safer Sex”, “Sexuality and Intimacy”, “Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health”. Symposiums & Workshops are available at our service centers in The Bronx.
Special Events
We Hold several educational and community specific events through the year. In the past, we held a gay retreat focusing on mental and physical health. We have held a community celebration for National Coming Out day. Every year we join Gay Pride events in New York City and Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx. You can stay up to date by joining our electronic mailing list as well.
Health & Wellness
Sometimes is hard to make important life adjustments in order to have a healthy and plenty life. Gay and bisexual men face unique challenges when trying to prevent HIV infection and adopt a healthy lifestyle. It is understandable to have a need for guidance and professional advice when targeting these goals. Under this program a counselor will work closely with you in the following areas: medical care, nutrition, safer sex negotiation with partners, impact of recreational drugs on risk of infection, your legal rights, and other important aspects of your everyday life. This program is available at all of our locations. In addition, you can check our ongoing groups and feel free to inquire about those.
Individual Emotional Support
You can join our informative and interesting “Entre Hombres” (Among Men) workshop. We explore your experiences and rights as a gay or bisexual man, opportunities and challenges we face as part of the community or the “gay scene”, your life, your hopes and how to achieve goals. We have symposiums and workshops every month. Topics vary on a monthly basis determined by our participants’ needs. Past topics include “Long Term Relationships”, “Negotiating Safer Sex”, “Sexuality and Intimacy”, “Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health”. Symposiums & Workshops are available at our service centers in The Bronx.