Soa Aids Nederland

What Soa Aids Nederland does

Soa Aids Nederland, legally Stichting Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland, is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Amsterdam that operates public-health programs for the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Its origins trace to the Nederlandsche Vereeniging tot bestrijding der geslachtsziekten, founded in 1914, and the organization is registered as an ANBI foundation (KvK 41207989, RSIN 008649273) with CBF keurmerk certification. It runs a portfolio of audience-segmented digital properties — soaaids.nl for the general public, sense.info for under-25s, mantotman.nl for MSM, sekswerk.info for sex workers, and Zanzu.nl in 17 languages for migrants — together with anonymous advisory channels (phone, chat, email, WhatsApp) and the anonymous Soa-testwijzer self-assessment tool.

The professional-facing stack centers on the Soa Aids Nederland Academie, a Moodle-based e-learning platform at leren.soaaids.nl offering accredited courses on STIs, PrEP, DoxyPEP, partner notification, and motivational interviewing, alongside the Seksoa online professional journal and clinical guidelines published in collaboration with RIVM. Underlying technology choices are oriented to privacy: self-hosted Matomo analytics, Zivver for encrypted communications (since May 2021), self-hosted LimeSurvey, ReadSpeaker accessibility tooling, and WCAG 2.1 compliance with content reviewed by Pharos. The organization also operates the secretariat of the national think tank Platform soa and seksuele gezondheid jointly with Rutgers.

The business model is non-commercial and subsidy-driven. Soa Aids Nederland receives an annual government subsidy from RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu) and funds activities through charitable donations, managing an annual budget exceeding €50 million with 145 employees across three organizational units (Aidsfonds, Soa Aids Nederland, and Werkmaatschappij Soa Aids). All public-facing services and professional e-learnings are free to users, with no paid tiers or transaction revenue. Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer, combining digital properties, helpline-based anonymous advice, partnerships with GGD municipal health centers, GPs, HIV treatment centers, and educational institutions, plus international programming in more than 20 countries via the Robert Carr Fund housed at Aidsfonds.

Name

Soa Aids Nederland

Legal name

Stichting Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland

Website

https://soaaids.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Soa Aids Nederland is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides free STI and HIV prevention, detection, and treatment information to the Dutch public and accredited training to healthcare professionals, funded primarily by an RIVM government subsidy and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Sexual health education
• HIV STI prevention
• Public health services
• Professional e-learning
• Sexual health information

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy: Receives annual government subsidy from RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu) for public health activities related to STI and HIV prevention.
2. Charitable Donations: Annual budget exceeds €50 million, indicating significant charitable funding and donations. Holds CBF keurmerk certification for charitable organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Soa Aids Nederland provides sexual health information, anonymous advisory services, and professional training for the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV and other STIs in the Netherlands. The organization operates a network of specialized public-facing websites (soaaids.nl, sense.info, mantotman.nl, sekswerk.info, zanzu.nl), an anonymous STI self-assessment tool (soatestwijzer.nl), and an accredited Moodle-based e-learning academy (Leren.soaaids.nl) for healthcare professionals. All public-facing resources, advice services, and professional training are delivered free of charge.

Product overview

Soa Aids Nederland operates a multi-site digital portfolio centered on its primary public website (Soaaids.nl) and professional portal, complemented by targeted sub-brands serving distinct audiences (Mantotman.nl for MSM, Sense.info for youth, Sekswerk.info for sex workers, Zanzu for migrants), an anonymous STI self-assessment tool (Soatestwijzer.nl), and the Soa Aids Nederland Academie (Leren.soaaids.nl) built on Moodle for professional e-learning. The organization also publishes Seksoa Magazine as a professional journal and maintains the national action plan for STI and HIV prevention. The core offering combines information services for the public with evidence-based clinical guidelines, tools, and accredited training for healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seksoa Magazine: Online magazine for professionals about STIs and sexual health, written by experts from the field.
• Soa Aids Nederland Academie
• Nederland naar 0!

Products and services

• Soaaids.nl

Quantifiable outcome

• 0 new HIV infections target in Netherlands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZivvercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2021Secure communication platform used since May 2021 for safe transmission of confidential information. Uses modern encryption to ensure sensitive health data is protected. Partners receive secure messages via click-to-open with access code or SMS verification.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual government subsidy provider and key collaborator on national STI/HIV policy. Jointly developed the National Action Plan for STI, HIV, and sexual health. RIVM-CIb (Centre for Infectious Disease Control) is a key partner in infectious disease prevention efforts.
• RutgerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Platform soa and seksuele gezondheid (Platform for STI and sexual health), a national think tank bringing together experts. Rutgers is a Dutch center of expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Jointly manage the platform secretariat.
• GGD'en (Municipal Health Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of GGD centers providing STI testing and treatment services. Soa Aids Nederland provides guidelines, training, and tools to support GGD staff in sexual health services. Collaboration on professional development and testing protocols.
• MovisieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch knowledge institute for social issues. Collaboration on topics related to sexual health and vulnerable populations.
• Amsterdam UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center collaboration for research and expert input on STI/HIV clinical care and treatment guidelines.
• Maastricht UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on sexual health, STI epidemiology, and policy development.
• Landelijk Overleg Thema Instituten (LOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with seven national theme institutes working on health topics including sexual and reproductive health. Goal is to generate more impact on lifestyle prevention.
• Platform soa and seksuele gezondheidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent national think tank (since 2000) where experts collaborate on future-oriented vision for STI control and sexual health. Led by independent chair Paulien van Haastrecht. Secretariat provided jointly by Soa Aids Nederland and Rutgers. Includes observers from VWS, RIVM-CIb, and GGD GHOR Nederland.
• Robert Carr FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational fund housed at Aidsfonds, strengthening regional and global networks for key populations in the fight against HIV. Supports community-led responses to HIV and sexual health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National AIDS Trust: UK-based HIV policy and advocacy charity. Comparable in policy/regulatory focus, government-facing mandate, and HIV prevention mission, with a different geographic scope.
• Aidsfonds: Parent foundation of Stichting Aidsfonds – Soa Aids Nederland operating international HIV/AIDS programs in 20+ countries. Directly comparable in mission area and international funding model, with tightly intertwined operations and strategy.
• Avert: Global HIV/AIDS information charity producing multilingual digital content for the public and professionals. Directly comparable in digital-first sexual health information delivery and professional training focus.
• Rutgers: Dutch center of expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights, co-managing the Platform soa and seksuele gezondheid with Soa Aids Nederland. Directly comparable in mission, audience, and policy positioning, and is the announced merger partner for July 2026.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: US-based HIV/AIDS service organization providing testing, prevention (PrEP), and community programs. Comparable in HIV/sexual health service delivery and community-led prevention model.
• Terrence Higgins Trust: UK-based HIV and sexual health charity providing information, testing, and advocacy for people living with or at risk of HIV. Directly comparable in mission, target populations (MSM, vulnerable groups), and public-facing digital advisory model.

Broad incumbents

• UNAIDS: UN joint programme coordinating the global HIV/AIDS response. Comparable in HIV/STI policy and prevention mission, with overlapping international networks (including Robert Carr Fund engagement), but operates at a global intergovernmental scale.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment; funder and policy partner of Soa Aids Nederland. Comparable in public health mandate and STI/HIV focus, but operates as a government agency rather than a nonprofit.
• Planned Parenthood: Large-scale US provider of sexual and reproductive health services including STI testing, contraception, and education. Comparable in mission breadth and education/training portfolio, but operates at much greater scale with clinical service delivery.

Regional players

• GGD GHOR Nederland: Dutch association of Municipal Health Services (GGDs) that operates soa-poliklinieken (STI clinics) and is a core partner of Soa Aids Nederland. Comparable in STI/HIV public health delivery, but acts as a service provider rather than an information/advocacy nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soaaids_nl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/soaaidsnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soa-aids-nederland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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