GALAEI (Gay and Lesbian Latino/a AIDS Education Initiative)

Category: HIV Testing Site

Bilingual safer sex education workshops for men who have sex with men; outreach to gay, lesbian and bisexual Latinos/as; anonymous pre- and post-test counseling for individuals wishing to take the HIV antibody test; early harm reduction and intervention services provided for HIV positive individuals through counseling, support and referral; assistance for HIV positive individuals regarding medical, nutritional, psychological, legal and alternative therapies; development of bilingual materials; condoms and bilingual literature distribution; group support for HIV positive Latino gay and bisexual men; anti-homophobia training workshops provided for Latino agencies working within the community. Operates Midnight Cowboy Project-AIDS education/early harm reduction and intervention services for male sex industry workers. Program works through street outreach to provide condoms, education, counseling and referral services to male sex industry workers.