
NYC’s HIV Cases Rose After COVID-19 Shutdowns Eased
After 20 years of a steady downward trend, new HIV cases in New York City jumped 14% in 2021, due in large part to a

GMHC to Honor Broadway Legend André De Shields
De Shields will be celebrated on February 6 at the 10th GMHC Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award event at Joe’s Pub New York, NY (January 9, 2023)—GMHC

Long-Term Thriving: From Theater to Emojis, GMHC Buddies Stay Connected
GMHC’s signature Buddy Program, which pairs a client living with HIV with a volunteer who can offer emotional support, requires a one-year commitment, but Rudy

Out of the Darkness: A World AIDS Day Evening in Photos
We are sharing these inspiring images from the Out of the Darkness events held on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, as GMHC enters its 41st

A Home for the Holidays?
It was because of a young man we’ll call Pablo, to protect his privacy, that Latonya Dixon became a case manager on GMHC’s housing team

Supportive Housing, PrEP/PEP Access and Protecting Youth From HIV Are on Our Legislative Agenda
GMHC V.P. of Policy Jason Cianciotto anticipates a busy legislative session in Albany in the new year for HIV-related funding and legislation. In addition to

GMHC Expresses Concerns About the Mayoral Plan for Involuntary Hospitalization and Supports Pilot Program for People in Mental Health Crisis
New York, NY—GMHC has several concerns about the mayoral mental health plan for involuntary hospitalization of homeless individuals in distress. As an organization with decades

GMHC Statement in Response to Potential Changes to the FDA Blood Ban
GMHC, founded in 1982 as the world’s first HIV and AIDS services organization, is responding to news first reported in the Wall Street Journal that

GMHC Statement in Response to the Club Q Attack in Colorado Springs
The hearts of everyone at GMHC ache for the victims of the Colorado Springs attack and the entire LGBTQ+ community. Here we are again, with

World AIDS Day: Out of the Darkness Events Bring Light
As GMHC enters its 41st year in the fight against HIV and AIDS, we will join together for a special evening of Out of the

GMHC Celebrates the Holidays!
GMHC kicked off the holidays with a special Thanksgiving Grab n’ Go meal distribution for both clients and the public. In December, we’ll be delivering

Co-Occurring MPV, HIV Require Holistic Action
New CDC research shows a high incidence of severe MPV (monkeypox) cases for people with untreated HIV, which makes HIV testing and treatment critical for

Stars Shone at GMHC’s 40th Anniversary Gala
I want to thank GMHC for seeing a beautiful star, even when I was young and didn’t understand. —Dashaun Wesley As GMHC marked our 40th

GMHC Opens Pharmacy With Avita to Serve Our Clients
We’re thrilled to announce that GMHC has partnered with Avita Pharmacy to open an on-site pharmacy at our offices at 307 W. 38th Street. That

NYC’s MPV Outbreak Slows, But Black, Latinx Men Face Higher Risk
In an encouraging development, the MPV (monkeypox) outbreak’s spread is slowing in New York City. However, the risk for MPV is concentrating in low-income communities

‘Let’s Get Something Moving’: Darryl DeVito Guides New Arrivals
That’s why I love my job. Sometimes you don’t even realize the impact when you help someone. —Darryl DeVito, reception coordinator When someone looking for

GMHC’s 40th Anniversary Gala: ‘All About the People’
GMHC is as relevant today as it was in the 1980s. That doesn’t happen by magic. —Mickey Rolfe, former board chair For GMHC’s Fall Gala

MAPP Grant Expands Our Monkeypox (MPV) Outreach in the Bronx
MPV has further shown how racial and income disparities affect access to treatment and care. —Armstrong Tingwane, vice president of prevention programs Earlier in September,

GMHC Decries Texas Judge Ruling Against Access to PrEP
GMHC stands with HIV, health care, and human rights advocates, as well as legal experts nationwide, in decrying U.S. District Court for the Northern District

GMHC’s Rapid Response to Monkeypox
When the monkeypox outbreak started in New York City in late May, GMHC quickly saw the urgent need for a proactive response, drawing on our

Larry Kramer Makes His Pride Puppet Debut
GMHC co-founder Larry Kramer—in the form of a giant new Pride Puppet—made his debut marching with our contingent at the New York City Pride March

Founders Day: ‘Doing What We Can, Where We Are’
To commemorate our historic Founders Day and our 40th anniversary, GMHC held a community gathering Aug. 11 at the New York City AIDS Memorial. Our

The Latex Ball: Ballroom Magic in Photos
GMHC’s Latex Ball returned with incandescent energy on June 18. After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a night of epic

Major ‘Undetectables’ Grant Will Help GMHC Clients Get to U=U
In a major first, a new grant from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will allow GMHC to zero in on helping