Alliance for Positive Health

What Alliance for Positive Health does

Alliance for Positive Health is a nonprofit community-based health organization founded in 1985 (originally as the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York) and headquartered in Albany, NY. It delivers a comprehensive suite of HIV/STI/hepatitis C testing, care coordination, harm reduction, housing, nutrition, and medical transportation services across 15 counties in northeastern New York through five fixed offices and a mobile testing van. Designated as one of 14 New York State Community Service Programs, it serves populations including people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQIA++ individuals, people who use drugs, individuals aging with HIV, people with chronic health conditions, and incarcerated individuals through programs such as the Corrections Health Initiative.

Its core products are service-delivery programs rather than software: free confidential rapid testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HCV), PrEP/PEP navigation, syringe exchange, opioid overdose prevention with Narcan distribution, Ryan White–funded care coordination and transportation, HOPWA housing assistance, the Ryan White Nutrition Program, and Benefits Counseling. The underlying technology is a community health services platform with no disclosed proprietary software, AI capabilities, or patent portfolio. Adjacent digital channels include a QCare Plus partnership for online PrEP delivery and an HIXNY health information exchange membership.

The business model is a hybrid government-grant nonprofit. The majority of funding flows from federal sources — principally the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (HRSA), HOPWA (HUD), and ADAP — supplemented by New York State CSP funding, individual donations, planned giving, and fundraising events such as the annual Garden Party. All client-facing testing and care services are provided at no charge to recipients, and pricing is therefore not a demand-side lever; competitive positioning rests on the state CSP designation, multi-county distribution footprint, four decades of community trust, and integrated service bundling.

Name

Alliance for Positive Health

Legal name

Alliance for Positive Health

Website

https://allianceforpositivehealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alliance for Positive Health is a nonprofit, New York State–designated Community Service Program providing free HIV/STI/HCV testing, care coordination, harm reduction, housing, and supportive services across 15 counties in northeastern New York, serving people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQIA++ individuals, and other vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

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NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS prevention services
• Harm reduction services
• Community care coordination
• LGBTQ+ healthcare support
• STI and HCV testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funding: Federal funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program providing a safety net of medical and support services for people living with HIV, including medical transportation, nutrition support, case management, health education, housing support, and emergency financial assistance.
2. HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS): Federal housing assistance program providing short and long-term rental assistance, emergency rental, utility assistance, security deposits, and moving expenses for homeless or unstably housed individuals with HIV/AIDS.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, monthly giving programs, planned giving, stock transfers, and tribute gifts in memory or honor of individuals. Also includes event fundraising such as Garden Party.
4. Ryan White Medical Transportation Program: Transportation assistance program funded through Ryan White for medical appointments, dental, pharmacy, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and related services.
5. ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program): Federal program helping individuals access HIV medication and related treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alliance for Positive Health delivers free, confidential HIV/STI/HCV testing, medical care coordination, harm reduction (syringe exchange and Narcan distribution), PrEP/PEP access, housing assistance (HOPWA), transportation, nutrition, benefits counseling, and LGBTQIA++ health services. The organization serves 15 counties in northeastern New York through five fixed offices and a mobile testing unit, functioning as a regional safety-net provider funded by federal Ryan White/HOPWA grants and charitable donations.

Product overview

Alliance for Positive Health is a community-based healthcare nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of HIV/AIDS and related health services across 15 counties in Northeastern New York. The organization offers testing and prevention services (HIV/STI/HCV testing, PrEP/PEP, Syringe Exchange, Opioid Overdose Prevention), care coordination (Medical Care Coordination, Ryan White Supportive Services), and supportive care (Transportation, Nutrition, Housing, Benefits Counseling). The core offering is a service-delivery model rather than a technology product, combining Ryan White Program services, LGBTQ+ health services, harm reduction programs, and chronic illness care coordination into an integrated client support system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIV/STI/HCV Testing Services Free, confidential, non-judgmental rapid testing for HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Hepatitis C, offered at multiple office locations and via a mobile testing van for individuals at risk in northeastern New York.
• Medical Care Coordination Care coordination services for individuals with HIV/AIDS, chronic conditions, mental health and substance use challenges, helping clients access housing, food, transportation, and medical care.
• Ryan White Nutrition Program Food support services including pantry bags, grocery store vouchers, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and peer support for people living with HIV.
• Ryan White Medical Transportation Transportation assistance via taxi rides, bus passes, gas cards, and bus/train tickets for medical appointments, pharmacy, dental, mental health, and substance abuse treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• LGBTQIA++ Life Services Health services for LGBTQIA++ communities including health education, HIV prevention (PrEP/PeP), hormone replacement therapy guidance, and support groups.
• Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) Harm reduction services including syringe exchange, linkage to substance use treatment, and opioid overdose prevention with Narcan distribution.
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) HIV prevention services assisting individuals at risk for HIV to connect to PrEP treatment and navigate barriers to accessing and maintaining the medication.
• Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Short and long-term rental assistance, emergency rental, utility assistance, security deposits, and moving expenses for homeless or unstably housed individuals with HIV/AIDS.
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Group and individual training on opioid overdose prevention, Narcan kit distribution, and overdose aftercare services.
• Benefits Counseling Individualized education and benefits counseling, legal services referrals, and group education sessions for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Corrections Health Initiative (CHI) Peer education training and linkage/navigation services for incarcerated individuals in NYS Correctional Facilities to support HIV/HCV education and reentry.
• People Aging with HIV Case management, psychosocial support, health education, insurance navigation, and cognitive/physical/behavioral health screening for people over 50 living with HIV.

Quantifiable outcome

• Undetectable = Untransmittable: Individuals on antiretroviral therapy with undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV to partners

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SUNY PlattsburghminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Collaboration with SUNY Plattsburgh to host free Narcan training sessions for students and community members, with nearly 100 participants in November 2023 training.
• HIXNY (Healthcare Information Exchange New York)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlliance for Positive Health is an active member of HIXNY, which aims to extend the collaborative use of health information technology with other regional medical professionals in a shared effort to improve healthcare delivery.
• Adirondack Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Adirondack Health Institute on harm reduction vending machines for Narcan distribution and fentanyl/xylazine test strips across northern New York communities.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (HRSA)coreOthersFederal program providing safety net of medical and support services for people living with HIV through Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part F funding streams.
• HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS)coreOthersHUD-funded program providing housing assistance, rental subsidies, and tenancy services for people with AIDS facing homelessness.
• New York State Community Service Programs (CSPs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 14 designated CSPs in New York State dedicated to providing HIV/STD/hepatitis prevention and client services. Other CSPs include ACR Health, Bridging Access to Care, Community Health Action of Staten Island, Evergreen Health Services, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Hudson Valley Community Services, Southern Tier AIDS Program, and Trillium Health.
• Other NYS CSPs NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork collaboration with other Community Service Programs in New York including ACR Health (Syracuse), Evergreen Health Services (Buffalo), Gay Men's Health Crisis (NYC), Southern Tier AIDS Program, and Trillium Health (Rochester) for shared learning and referrals.
• Saranac Lake Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Narcan vending machine installation in state outside NYC, placed at Saranac Lake Police Department for anonymous free Narcan and test strip distribution.
• Joint Council for Economic OpportunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Joint Council for Economic Opportunity to provide free food resources across Clinton County locations including Altona, Ausable Forks, Champlain, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Keeseville, Mooers, Morrisonville, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, and West Chazy.
• Columbia County Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Columbia County Historical Society for annual Garden Party fundraising event at historic James Vanderpoel House in Kinderhook.
• QCare Plus (Online PrEP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to offer online PrEP access through QCare Plus, allowing clients to get PrEP medication delivered after CBO partnership referral.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC): One of the 14 New York State-designated Community Service Programs alongside AFPH; provides HIV/STI testing, care coordination, and supportive services across NYC. Directly comparable as a CSP with overlapping Ryan White and HOPWA-funded service lines, only operating in a denser metro footprint.
• ACR Health: Syracuse-based NYS-designated CSP serving the central and northern New York region with HIV/STD/HCV prevention, harm reduction, and case management. Closest geographic peer to AFPH with an overlapping rural coverage model.
• Trillium Health: Rochester-based NYS-designated CSP with an integrated HIV medical clinic, LGBTQ+ services, and harm reduction program. Directly comparable as a multi-service Ryan White provider with a similar mission and funding mix.
• Evergreen Health Services: Buffalo-based NYS-designated CSP providing HIV/STI/HCV testing, primary medical care, and supportive services. Comparable scope of services and rural upstate geography; one of the 13 other CSPs competing with AFPH for state and federal dollars.
• Southern Tier AIDS Program: Binghamton-area NYS-designated CSP delivering case management, housing, transportation, and harm reduction across multiple rural counties. Directly relevant as a regional Ryan White grantee with an analogous service portfolio.
• Hudson Valley Community Services: NYS-designated CSP serving the lower Hudson Valley with HIV/STD/HCV prevention and LGBTQ+ support services. Comparable as an upstate NY nonprofit operating on Ryan White and HOPWA grants.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC-based LGBTQ+ primary care and HIV specialty clinic offering PrEP/PEP, hormone therapy, and HIV care coordination. Closely comparable on the LGBTQ+ health and HIV prevention side, though concentrated in NYC vs AFPH's rural upstate coverage.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ care, HIV treatment, and harm reduction; runs a major Ryan White program. Comparable in mission and integrated service model, though it operates in a denser metro region.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ and HIV community health organization with multiple clinic sites, Ryan White funding, and harm reduction programming. Comparable as an integrated community health provider in a different region, mirroring AFPH's combined testing, care coordination, and community trust model.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: The largest global HIV/AIDS nonprofit, operating free testing clinics, Ryan White medical care, and housing programs across many U.S. states. A scaled incumbent in the same space; overlaps in testing, harm reduction, and primary care for PLHIV but operates a much larger multi-state footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AllianceforPositiveHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allianceforpositivehealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/allianceforpositivehealth
• Xx.com/AllianceFPH

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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