Apoyo Positivo

What Apoyo Positivo does

Apoyo Positivo is a Spanish nonprofit association founded in Madrid in 1993 by health professionals and HIV-affected individuals to address psychosocial and community needs not covered by the public health system. Over 30 years it has evolved into a community social innovation organization operating across three integrated areas: sexual health (free, anonymous testing for VIH, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia at CASA community checkpoints, plus PrEP counseling, chemsex support, and psychosocial care), education (WE LOVE youth program, DragStoryTelling, Formación de Agentes de Salud, El Poder de Ser Amable), and rights advocacy (#StopSEROFOBIA, ZERO CITIES Fast-Track Cities coordination, Consejo Estatal LGBIQ membership).

Its core operational infrastructure is a network of CASA community health centers in six Spanish cities — Madrid (Lavapiés, Manuel Becerra), Torremolinos, Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Ourense, and Granada — augmented by the MIMO online psychosocial care platform (developed with technology partner Everhealth) and the PrEPARADXS mobile app for anonymous sexual health information. The Algo Está Pasando (AEP) social innovation incubator produces a portfolio of creative products including the INDETECTABLES fiction series, DIVERSXS documentaries, the generacionD anti-LGTBIQAfobia project, and the UNFOLLOWdeVIRUS YouTube channel in collaboration with Gilead Sciences.

The organization is funded through a mix of member fees, individual donations, public grants (Ministerio de Sanidad, Junta de Andalucía, EU, municipal governments), and corporate partnerships with pharmaceutical companies including Gilead Sciences and AbbVie. It serves people living with VIH, the LGTBIQ+ community, youth, and other vulnerable populations free of charge, with a multidisciplinary team of 31 staff supported by volunteers and embedded in national and international advocacy networks including CESIDA, SEISIDA, ILGA, EATG, UNAD, and the World Hepatitis Alliance.

Name

Apoyo Positivo

Legal name

APOYO POSITIVO

Website

https://apoyopositivo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Apoyo Positivo is a Madrid-based nonprofit founded in 1993 that operates a network of CASA community health centers across six Spanish cities, delivering free HIV/STI testing, psychosocial care, education, and rights advocacy for people living with VIH and the LGTBIQ+ community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Community Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL), Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Sexual health clinics
• LGBTQI+ community support
• Diversity education programs
• Harm reduction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Become a member (hazte socie) - annual membership program for supporters of the organization
2. Donations: Individual donations (haz un donativo) from supporters
3. Public grants and subsidies: Funding from governmental bodies including Junta de Andalucía, European Union, and municipal governments
4. Corporate partnerships: Collaborations with pharmaceutical companies like Gilead Sciences and AbbVie for campaigns and programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Apoyo Positivo provides free community-based sexual health and HIV/AIDS services through its CASA network of community health centers in six Spanish cities, offering anonymous testing, PrEP counseling, psychosocial support, and harm reduction for chemsex. It complements in-person services with digital platforms (MIMO telemedicine, PrEPARADXS app) and delivers education programs (WE LOVE youth program, Formación AS), rights advocacy (ZERO CITIES, #StopSEROFOBIA), and creative social innovation content (INDETECTABLES fiction series, DIVERSXS documentaries) developed through its Algo Está Pasando (AEP) incubator.

Product overview

Apoyo Positivo is a community social innovation organization that operates a multi-product, multi-channel portfolio of services spanning three core areas: HEALTH (sexual and emotional health), EDUCATION (affective and diverse education), and RIGHTS (sexual and reproductive rights advocacy). Its health infrastructure centers on the CASA network of community health centers providing free STI/VIH testing and comprehensive sexual health services including PrEP, chemsex support, peer counseling, and psychosocial care. Digitally, the organization offers the MIMO telemedicina platform for online psychosocial support (developed with Everhealth) and the PrEPARADXS mobile app for anonymous sexual health information. Its social innovation hub Algo Está Pasando (AEP) has produced creative campaigns including the INDETECTABLES fiction series, the generaciónD anti-LGTBIQAfobia initiative, documentary shorts (DIVERSXS), and the UNFOLLOWdeVIRUS YouTube channel. Educational offerings include the WE LOVE youth program with workshops and training, drag storytelling, the El Poder de Ser Amable kindness curriculum, and university-based Formación AS agent training. Rights work encompasses the ZERO CITIES Fast-Track Cities coordination, legal support, the Club de Amigues volunteer program, and the #StopSEROFOBIA campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIMO: Online platform for psychosocial care for people with HIV and LGBTQI+ community, offering telemedicina, psychology, medicine, sexology, and nutrition services.
• WE LOVE
• PrEPARADXS
• INDETECTABLES
• SEXO, DROGAS Y TÚ
• GENERACIÓN D
• CIUDADES ZERO / ZERO CITIES
• AEP (Algo Está Pasando)
• DragStoryTelling
• El Poder de Ser Amable
• UNFOLLOW de VIRUS
• ASESPrEP
• CASA (Centros Comunitarios Ya Estás en CASA)
• SafeWorkspace

Products and services

• CASA Community Health Centers (Centros Comunitarios CASA) Network of community health centers providing free, anonymous testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, along with PrEP counseling, sexology, peer support groups, and specialized psychosocial care. Locations in Madrid (Lavapiés, Manuel Becerra), Cádiz (Puerto de Santa María, Bahía), Málaga (Torremolinos), Ourense, and Granada.
• MIMO Psychosocial Care Platform Online psychosocial care platform connecting users with specialists in psychology, medicine, sexology, and peer educators, offering telemedicine, nutrition, individual and group therapy, and a self-manageable Health Education program with audiovisual resources. Free for users.
• SEXO, DROGAS Y TÚ (Chemsex Program)
• WE LOVE Youth Education Program
• ASEPrEP (PrEP Counseling and Management Service)
• PrEPARADXS Mobile App
• Comprehensive Psychosocial Care Program (Atención Psicosocial Integral a la Diversidad)
• Peer Educators Program (Programa de Pares)
• Independent Living Program for Diversity (Piso Autogestionado para la Diversidad)
• Career and Training Guidance (Orientación Laboral y Formativa)
• ZERO CITIES Program (Fast-Track Cities Coordination)
• Formación de Agentes de Salud y Diversidad (Agent Training Program)
• WE LOVE Educational Workshops (Talleres WE LOVE)
• El Poder de Ser Amable (The Power of Being Kind)
• DragStoryTelling
• SafeWorkspace (Workplace Diversity Training)
• Rights Area Legal Support and Anti-Discrimination Programs (#StopSEROFOBIA, Club de Amigues)
• Campaigns and Awareness Programs (Campañas y Sensibilización)

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Universidad de Cádiz (UCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Formal convention signed between UCA and Apoyo Positivo to consolidate the 'UCA checkpoint' program for health and diversity. The agreement enables development through teaching, innovation, and research, aiming to establish a stable service for sexual health promotion and diversity at the university.
• Gilead SciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on UNFOLLOW de VIRUS YouTube channel, Vij awareness campaigns, and #HealthyLiver2030 hepatitis elimination project. Gilead provides pharmaceutical sponsorship and support for community health initiatives.
• AbbViesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on hepatitis awareness campaigns (#YSiFuerasTú) and hepatitis elimination initiatives alongside FNETH and other partners.
• EverhealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for MIMO platform development - providing the technological infrastructure for the online psychosocial care platform serving people with Vij and the LGTBIQ+ community.
• Ministerio de SanidadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for ZERO CITIES program implementation - Fast-Track Cities strategy for Vij elimination by 2030. Participation in COAC (Advisory Committee on Vij/Sida) and national health initiatives.
• Ministerio de IgualdadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Consejo Estatal LGBIQ - national advisory council for LGBIQ rights. Collaboration on diversity and equality initiatives.
• CESIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - the State Coordinator of Vij/sida response in Spain. Active participation in national advocacy and policy work.
• SEISIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - Spanish Interdisciplinary Society for AIDS. Collaboration on scientific research, publications, and congress participation.
• ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of both ILGA-Europe and ILGA global - international organization advocating for LGTBIQ+ rights. Participation in European and global advocacy networks.
• UNADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - Network of Care for Drug Addictions in Spain. Collaboration on harm reduction and drug-related health programs.
• EATG (European AIDS Treatment Group)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - European advocacy group for Vij treatment and care. Participation in European treatment advocacy networks.
• World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization - global advocacy alliance for hepatitis elimination. Participation in World Hepatitis Summit and global hepatitis initiatives.
• Junta de AndalucíacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional government collaboration through Consejeria de Inclusión Social, Juventud, Familias e Igualdad. Funding for diversity programs and initiatives in Andalusia including awards recognition.
• Pavón ChisbertsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm collaboration for legal support in rights defense - provides legal advice and representation for hate crimes and discrimination cases affecting community members.
• FNETH (Federación Nacional de Enfermos y Trasplantados Hepáticos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration on hepatitis awareness campaigns (#28J, World Hepatitis Day) and microelimination initiatives. Joint campaigns with scientific and institutional backing.
• Fundación SEISIDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public health conferences including XII Jornada de Salud Pública. Joint initiatives for Vij and hepatitis elimination strategies.
• TRABAJANDO EN POSITIVOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the positive employment network - program promoting employment and labor integration for people with Vij and other vulnerable groups.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CESIDA (Coordinadora Estatal del VIH/sida): Spanish national coordinator of HIV/AIDS community response - Apoyo Positivo's President Reyes Velayos also serves as CESIDA president. Members collaborate on advocacy, policy, and community programs for people with HIV.
• BCN Checkpoint: Bilingual community center in Barcelona providing free HIV/STI testing, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ sexual health services. Directly comparable to Apoyo Positivo's CASA network in service model and target population.
• gTt-VIH (Grupo de Trabajo sobre Tratamientos del VIH): Spanish HIV/AIDS treatment information and advocacy organization providing resources, treatment literacy, and community support for people with HIV. Comparable to Apoyo Positivo's psychosocial care and peer education programs.
• Fundación Triángulo: Spanish LGBTQ+ rights NGO with regional offices providing sexual health, anti-discrimination, and community services. Comparable organizational model and overlapping mission with Apoyo Positivo's diversity and rights work.
• Adhara/Sevilla Checkpoint: Andalusian HIV/sexual health NGO operating community testing and LGBTQ+ services in southern Spain. Direct peer within the same Spanish community-based HIV response ecosystem.
• EATG (European AIDS Treatment Group): European advocacy group for HIV treatment and care. Apoyo Positivo is a member organization, contributing to pan-European advocacy and community research on HIV/AIDS.
• World Hepatitis Alliance: Global hepatitis elimination alliance where Apoyo Positivo participates alongside FNETH on hepatitis campaigns (#HealthyLiver2030). Directly aligned mission around hepatitis elimination.
• ILGA-Europe (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association): European LGBTQ+ rights federation where Apoyo Positivo holds membership. Comparable in advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and participation in regional policy networks.
• Stop Sida (Àmbit Prevenció): Catalan community HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ organization providing testing, prevention, and harm reduction services. Comparable to Apoyo Positivo's CASA community health model.

Regional players

• SEISIDA (Sociedad Española Interdisciplinaria del SIDA): Spanish interdisciplinary scientific society for AIDS research and conferences. Apoyo Positivo is a member organization and collaborates on scientific publications and congresses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/apoyopositivo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HelpApoyoPositivo
• Facebookfacebook.com/apoyopositivo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apoyo-positivo
• Instagraminstagram.com/apoyopositivo
• TikToktiktok.com/@apoyopositivo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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