Mission
OVER 9,000 CLIENTS ARE SERVED BY GMHC'S PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. GMHC PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF CLINICIANS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO IDENTIFY UNDIAGNOSED CASES ON HIV, ENSURE ACCESS AND ENTRY TO COORDINATED PRIMARY MEDICALCARE AND MAINTAIN CLIENTS IN CARE THROUGH INTEGRATED "WRAP AROUND" SERVICES THAT TARGET MANY OF THE DRIVERS OF HIV DISEASE, SUCH AS UNMET SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. GMHC ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING AND OTHER RISK REDUCTION SERVICES TO THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ("STIS"), CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO TARGETED SUBPOPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE HEALTH SEEKING SOCIAL NORMS, AND FACILITATES LEADERSHIP.