About Us

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS serves 70 percent of those in Arizona impacted by HIV/AIDS

10/24/2008

Distinct Value of Southwest Center

Southwest Center is Arizona's oldest and largest comprehensive nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization providing the most comprehensive HIV/AIDS research, prevention and support services. We partner with Hispanic, Black and Native American service agencies to extend our reach into diverse communities.

Southwest Center serves 70 percent of the state's HIV/AIDS population in metro Phoenix - the fifth-largest U.S. city. We provide Education and Prevention services to more than 25,000. We provide Wellness services to 1,200 people. We contribute to Clinical Trials research, serving 110 patients in 24 active studies.

We provide needed, trusted leadership within the GLBT community as evidenced by the 2006 bond election.

We are experts at providing HIV/AIDS prevention, wellness and research support services.

Prevention and Testing so that people never become infected.

Newly Diagnosed: We provide a first-response intervention of Help and Hope.

Support and education for long-term chronic survivors.

Research that contributes to worldwide knowledge.

Our approach is tailored to HIV/AIDS as a disease.

Our staff and trained clinicians are experts trained in issues pertaining to HIV/ AIDS.

We provide a multidisciplinary team approach.

We provide individualized care.

We foster long-term resilience by developing an interdependent community.

We are building sustainability in the face of continued reduction in governmental funding due to the chronic nature of the disease.

What we offer: Major services

1. Prevention and Testing so that people never become infected.

2. Newly diagnosed: We provide a first-response intervention of Help and Hope.

3. Support and education for long-term chronic survivors.

4. Research that contributes to worldwide knowledge.

Clinical Trials

Community-based research projects

University partnerships

How can I help?

We welcome and need your support! Help the Southwest Center tell its story. Share the hope and good news about how Southwest Center is making a difference.

Join Southwest AIDS Advocacy Team (SWAAT). We have recently launched this new advocacy program and already the momentum is growing.

Help Southwest Center open new doors of community partnerships and new financial support.

Volunteer. Call 602-307-5330; hit "0" and ask the receptionist to put you in touch with the volunteer coordinator.