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