What Fundacion Huesped does

Fundaci\u00f3n Hu\u00e9sped is a private nonprofit foundation founded in 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ+ health, and public health advocacy. The organization delivers direct services through a free HIV testing center producing approximately 10,000 tests per year, complemented by nationwide testing jornadas across multiple Argentine provinces (AMBA, Catamarca, Santa Cruz, La Rioja, Tierra del Fuego, Santiago del Estero) and a national toll-free helpline (0-800-222 HUESPED). Its primary beneficiaries are the general public seeking HIV/STI testing and information, transgender and gender-diverse communities served through specialized outreach (including hormonal therapy research and the TRANSform\u00e1 tu Salud smoking cessation program), healthcare professionals seeking continuing education, and educators implementing Comprehensive Sexual Education (ESI) under Argentine law 26.150.\n\nThe foundation operates a multi-pillar service and product platform: (1) direct clinical services at its Buenos Aires facilities (Av. Forest 345) and free mobile testing campaigns; (2) clinical and social research, including the world's first smoking cessation study in the trans community (published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research with the University of Rochester) and a 2026 dengue vaccine study in adults 45\u201379; (3) professional education through a Campus Virtual online learning platform hosting diplomaturas and courses in HIV, STIs, psychological care in HIV, adolescent care, and ESI; and (4) public health advocacy and media campaigns (Una vez en la vida, hacete el test de VIH; Intransmisible; Teste\u00e1 tu Pasi\u00f3n; VIH en Agenda at the G20 summit). Notable technical components include the WhatsApp-delivered TRANSform\u00e1 tu Salud intervention with culturally adapted content and peer counseling, the Teste\u00e1 tu Pasi\u00f3n web platform for testing appointments, and ESG/clinical databases registered with Argentina's Direcci\u00f3n Nacional de Protecci\u00f3n de Datos Personales.\n\nCommercially, Fundaci\u00f3n Hu\u00e9sped runs a hybrid nonprofit revenue model combining (a) individual recurring donations starting at roughly $12,000 ARS per month with Argentine Income Tax deductibility under Art. 81 of Law 20,628, (b) fee-based training courses and diplomaturas (with academic certification from UNAJ), and (c) corporate sponsorships and international grants. Named corporate supporters span pharma (Abbott, Roche, Gador, Elea, Farmacity), banking (Banco Macro, Banco Credicoop, Banco Ciudad, Provincia), retail/healthcare (Lab Medicina, Tulip\u00e1n), energy (Pampa Energ\u00eda), and other sectors (Uber Argentina), while international backers include UNITAID, the Global Fund, Coalition Plus, IPPF/RHO, the Irish Embassy, and AHF. The foundation describes passing through its most difficult moment in 35 years while sustaining and expanding its program portfolio, suggesting active fundraising and program expansion despite financial pressure.

Name

Fundacion Huesped

Legal name

Fundación Huésped

Website

https://huesped.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundaci\u00f3n Hu\u00e9sped is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit founded in 1989 that delivers free HIV testing (~10,000 tests/year), clinical research, professional sexual health education via Campus Virtual, and public health advocacy across Argentina and Latin America.

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Product category

Public Health Services (HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health)

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Global Health Financing Mechanisms & Pooled Funds (HLAJAOAC), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Sexual health education
• STI testing
• Public health advocacy
• Clinical research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Monthly Donations: Fundación Huésped generates revenue through monthly recurring donations from individual supporters, with suggested donation tiers starting at approximately $12,000 ARS per month. The organization describes passing through its most difficult moment in 35 years of history and solicits recurring donations to sustain free services.
2. Training and Education Programs:
3. Corporate and Institutional Sponsorship:

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Huésped is an Argentine nonprofit foundation that delivers free HIV and STI testing, sexual and reproductive health counseling, and clinical care directly to the public. It also conducts clinical and social research on HIV, STIs, and transgender health, publishes peer-reviewed studies, and runs fee-based continuing education programs (diplomaturas and virtual courses) in partnership with Universidad Arturo Jauretche for healthcare professionals. The foundation complements service delivery with public health advocacy campaigns on HIV testing, LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive rights.

Product overview

Fundación Huésped operates as a healthcare NGO offering a combination of direct services, digital products, educational programs, and public health campaigns focused on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, sexual and reproductive health, and rights. The core offerings include a free HIV testing center and the Testeá tu Pasión web platform for testing appointments, complemented by research programs like TRANSformá tu Salud for smoking cessation in the trans community, and various virtual educational courses and diplomas on HIV, sexual health, and adolescent care developed in partnership with UNAJ. Public health campaigns such as 'Una vez en la vida, hacete el test de VIH' round out their portfolio.

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Brands

• Testeá tu Pasión: Campaign for HIV testing promotion targeting sports fans and young people
• Una vez en la vida, hacete el test de VIH
• Intransmisible
• Red Golondrinas

Products and services

• Testeá tu Pasión Web-based platform that enables individuals to schedule free, confidential, and voluntary rapid HIV tests at Fundación Huésped's testing center. Targeted at the general public seeking convenient access to HIV screening and information.
• Centro de Testeo de VIH Gratuito Free HIV testing center providing rapid, confidential, and voluntary HIV testing to the community at the Buenos Aires headquarters. Delivers approximately 10,000 HIV tests per year and serves as the primary access point for beneficiaries seeking testing, counseling, and linkage to treatment.
• TRANSformá tu Salud A community-based smoking cessation intervention designed for the transgender community, delivered via WhatsApp with daily messages, co-created audiovisual materials, peer counseling from trans community members, and nicotine patches. Pilot achieved 92.5% completion rate and 27.5% of participants reported not smoking in the 7 days prior at 3-month follow-up.
• Diplomatura Superior en Abordaje Integral de la Salud Sexual e ITS Virtual higher education diploma program on comprehensive sexual health and STI management, offered in partnership with Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche. Covers 9 modules (120 hours) including epidemiology, key populations, HIV, STIs, prevention strategies, and syndromic management. Delivered through Campus Virtual with academic resolution from UNAJ's Consejo Superior.
• Formación en Atención Integral de las Adolescencias Virtual training course focused on comprehensive adolescent healthcare from a rights-based perspective, designed for healthcare teams and educational institutions working with adolescents on sexual and reproductive health topics.
• Actualización en VIH: Legislación, testeo y consejerías Virtual training course covering HIV legislation, testing, and counseling work with an integrated approach. Includes 25 hours of coursework designed for healthcare professionals seeking updated clinical knowledge on HIV management.
• Atención Psicológica en VIH Virtual training course providing clinical and community tools for psychological support of people living with HIV and their environments. Includes 32 hours of coursework designed for mental health professionals and care teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27.5% of TRANSformá tu Salud participants reported not smoking in the 7 days prior after the 3-month intervention; 94.4% would recommend the program; 92.5% completed the 3-month follow-up.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad Arturo Jauretche (UNAJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fundación Huésped and UNAJ jointly launched a Diplomatura Superior (higher diplomatura) in comprehensive sexual health and sexually transmitted infections, delivered virtually through Fundación Huésped's Campus Virtual. The program spans 9 modules (120 hours) covering epidemiology, key populations, HIV, STIs, prevention strategies, and syndromic management, with over 40 national and international faculty. The diplomatura carries academic resolution from UNAJ's Consejo Superior.
• Universidad de Rochester (EE.UU.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with researchers from the University of Rochester, USA, to conduct the TRANSformá tu Salud study — the world's first research on smoking cessation efficacy in the transgender community. The study was published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
• Hospital Juan A. FernándezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on hormonal therapy and its effects on quality of life and psychological well-being in transgender people, as part of a project funded by the Becas Salud Investiga Abraam Sonis 2018.
• Hospital Alexander Fleming (San Martín)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in research on hormonal therapy effects on quality of life in transgender people, as part of the Becas Salud Investiga Abraam Sonis 2018 project.
• Centro de Salud Xenón Santillán (Tucumán)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in research on hormonal therapy effects on transgender people, providing gender-affirming hormone therapy to participants in the Becas Salud Investiga project.
• Asociación de Travestis, Transgénero y Transexuales de Argentina (ATTTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative to document transgender community participation in the passage of Argentina's Ley de Identidad de Género (2012), through a testimonial seminar. ATTTA and Fundación Huésped collaborate to promote accessible and equitable health systems.
• Liga Profesional de Fútbol (LPF)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Professional Football League joined Fundación Huésped's 'Una vez en la vida, hacete el Test de VIH' campaign, displaying awareness messages during live matches (Central Córdoba-Estudiantes, Boca Juniors-Argentinos Juniors, Barracas Central-Gimnasia, Racing Club-Tigre), reaching millions of viewers.
• Amnesty International ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International Argentina collaborated with Fundación Huésped on the abortion rights advocacy campaign (2018) and on fact-checking during the congressional debate, and co-signed joint statements on access to public information.
• FUSA ACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUSA AC collaborated with Fundación Huésped on the abortion rights advocacy initiative and joint public communication campaigns.
• Católicas por el Derecho a DecidirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Fundación Huésped on abortion rights advocacy and joint communication campaigns for sexual and reproductive rights.
• CEDES (Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDES co-signed joint communications with Fundación Huésped on abortion rights and participated in fact-checking activities during the congressional debate.
• ELA (Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y Género)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELA partnered with Fundación Huésped on abortion rights advocacy, public information campaigns, and joint statements on gender equality and justice.
• CELS (Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCELS co-signed joint statements with Fundación Huésped on access to information and human rights advocacy.
• ONUSIDA / UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Huésped collaborated with ONUSIDA for the 'VIH en Agenda' campaign during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, alongside UNITAID and the Global Fund, to advocate for HIV to be included in the G20 agenda.
• Cámara de Comercio LGBTQ ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación Huésped signed a cooperation agreement with the Argentine LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce to promote LGBTQ rights and health access in the business sector.
• Red GolondrinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Huésped participates in Red Golondrinas, a regional platform linking community organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure continuity of sexual and reproductive health care for migrants and mobile populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research): Global HIV research and advocacy funder with a much larger endowment and international footprint. Comparable mission in HIV science and policy, but operates as a research-funding intermediary rather than a direct service provider.

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): One of the oldest HIV/AIDS service organizations globally (founded 1982), providing testing, supportive services, and advocacy in New York. Closely comparable service mix (free testing, counseling, training, advocacy) to Fundación Huésped's portfolio.
• Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad (CEDES): Argentine think tank that co-signed joint statements with Fundación Huésped on reproductive rights and participated in congressional fact-checking. Comparable evidence-based advocacy role in Argentine sexual and reproductive health policy.
• Amnesty International Argentina: Co-signed joint statements and abortion-rights campaigns with Fundación Huésped. Operates the same hybrid model (advocacy + evidence-based research) in the same Argentine human-rights ecosystem and shares the same donor base.
• Coalition Plus: International coalition of community-based HIV/AIDS organizations that supports Fundación Huésped's World AIDS Day campaigns. Operates the same model — community-led research, advocacy, and direct services — across multiple continents, making it a structural peer and funding partner.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation / IPPF-RHO: IPPF and its Western Hemisphere Regional Office fund sexual and reproductive rights work that directly overlaps Fundación Huésped's abortion-rights advocacy and HIV/STI programs. Both deliver clinical services, training, and policy advocacy on sexual health.
• Federación Argentina de Sida (FAS): Argentinian federation convening community-based HIV/AIDS organizations. Direct peer: operates in the same domestic HIV-service ecosystem and overlaps on community testing and advocacy targeting Argentine key populations.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Argentina: AHF is the world's largest HIV/AIDS nonprofit, operating free testing, treatment, and advocacy globally, including an active Argentine affiliate. Direct peer: both organizations deliver free HIV testing, partner on Argentine testing jornadas, and compete for the same corporate CSR and multilateral grant pool.

Regional players

• Terrence Higgins Trust: UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, offering free testing, counseling, education, and advocacy. Functionally equivalent operating model to Fundación Huésped but serving the United Kingdom market.

Emerging players

• Fundación Huésped peers — Asociación de Travestis, Transgénero y Transexuales de Argentina (ATTTA): Argentinian trans-led organization partnering with Fundación Huésped on trans health and rights. Adjacent rather than overlapping — focused on legal recognition and community organizing versus FH's clinical and research scope — but competes for trans-targeted donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/fundacionhuesped
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-huesped
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