With transgender communities more visible than ever, programs that cater to HIV positive gender-benders are playing catchup. Whether you’re MTF or FTM, there’s a growing number of places to go for counseling, information, health services or just a good chat.
REGIONAL
ActionAIDS Transgender Program 1216 Arch St., 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 215.981.0088 Counseling and socials
Gender Identity Project 1 Little W. 12th St. New York, NY 10011 212.620.7310 Support groups, peer counseling and advocacy
Helping People With AIDS 1021 Jessie Road, Suite Q Little Rock, AR 72202 501.666.8322 Helps pay rent and medical bills; drug payment assistance and a food pantry
Life Foundation 233 Keawe St., Suite 226 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 808.521.2437 Helps TGs find housing; offers food, haircuts, acupuncture and massage
New Village Fillmore Center 1426 Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA 94115 415.674.0904 Case management, treatment advocacy and a support group for TG women
Phoenix Rising 620 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 17 Portland, OR 97204 503.223.8299 Counseling and support groups
Positive Health Project 301 W. 37th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10018 212.465.8304 Acupuncture, needle exchange and HIV services every Thursday
Seattle Counseling Support Service 1820 E. Pine St. Seattle, WA 98122 206.323.0220 Therapists trained for HIV positive TGs
Street Work Project 545 Eighth Ave., 22nd Floor New York, NY 10018 212.695.2220 Drop-in agency for homeless youth; case management and HIV health care
Stonewall Recovery Services 430 Broadway Ave. East Seattle, WA 98102 206.461.4546 Outpatient treatment for PWAs with drug and alcohol problems
Tenderloin AIDS Center Transgender Support Groups 187 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 415.431.7476, 415.225.8272 A daytime drop-in center and a late-night support group
Program of Human Sexuality Univ. of Minnesota Medical School 1300 S. 2nd St., Suite 180 Minneapolis, MN 55454 612.625.1500 Individual, group and family therapy
NATIONAL
Transgender Education Network (TEN) 100 Boylston St., Suite 860 Boston, MA 02116 617.988.2605 www.jri.org/transhealth Founded the Allan Sullivan Trans Health Committee run by and for TGs
INTERNATIONAL
International Federation for Gender Education (IFGE) P.O. Box 229 Waltham, MA 02454 781.899.2212 www.ifge.org Info and crisis hotline; publishes Transgender Tapestry Magazine which offers resources for TGs overseas
