You are not alone! We know that sometimes it is very difficult to adjust to all the challenges that living with HIV can bring. Our main interest is to help you; that’s what we are here for. We have plenty of years of experience and have designed our services with you and your needs in mind. These are offered completely free and with strict confidentiality. We can help you get the services needed in order to live a plentiful and healthy life. We offer help managing your medical care and treatment, financial assistance with rent payments, individual and group emotional support, plus health education and wellness services.

Rental Assistance Program

The Forum offers assistance with rent payments for people who do not qualify for HASA benefits or benefits from any other government agency. In order to qualify you must also meet the following requirements:

• You must be Non-HASA (HIV/AIDS Services Administration) eligible.
• You must have written certification of your AIDS or HIV-symptomatic diagnosis provided by a medical institution or doctor (M11Q form).
• HIV positive-symptomatic.
• Living in New York City boroughs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island).
• You must earn low income.
• You must be enrolled in a Case Management program in New York City.
• If you qualify, our rental assistance program can help you financially for up to 12 months.

If you are a case manager, you can download the Rental Assistance Program Application (PDF) for your clients.

Case Management

Our Case Management program is available for people living with HIV/AIDS and their immediate family. Under this program you will receive individualized help by one of our case managers. Our case managers are fully bilingual, competent and knowledgeable about services and programs available for people living with HIV/AIDS in New York. They will help you navigate through the bureaucracy of public services, provide advocacy, translation and interpreting, and if necessary, escort you to your appointments. Do not waste any more time, get the medical care, treatment, financial aid and access to all the programs available so you remain healthy and live a long productive life.

Emotional Support

Our emotional support program offers individual emotional support and group support for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. These services are offered in a fun and family feel environment where you can talk and receive support from individuals who understand your situation and any worries you may have. Here you will learn to develop new strategies and techniques to achieve emotional peace, as well as building your family support, and learn to cope with the emotional difficulties that living with HIV can bring. In our groups you can share experiences and learn new approaches for living with HIV in the healthiest way possible. We offer support groups for newly diagnosed individuals, people living long term with HIV/AIDS, women, men, gay, lesbian and transgender individuals plus family members who wish to support their HIV positive relatives.

Health & Wellness

Receiving an HIV diagnosis is extremely stressful and emotionally draining; it even seems more difficult when there is lack of knowledge about such a complex condition. It is understandable that you may want to speak to a person and that’s what we are here for. We are here to help you understand, make the right decisions and modifications needed in order to face your new life. Under this program you will be assigned to a bilingual case manager who knows the latest in HIV treatment and nutrition. You will also be able to discuss your concerns, like safer sex practices between you and your partner, disclosing to key friends and family members, understanding your lab tests and medication regimen, learn to advocate for yourself with doctors, plus many other important aspects of managing your condition. We also offer several workshops and symposiums on HIV, conducted by experts.