CALCSICOVA

What CALCSICOVA does

CALCSICOVA (legal name: Coordinadora d'Asociaciones de Lucha Contra la Sida de la Comunitat Valenciana) is a non-profit coordination platform founded on 29 July 1997 in Valencia, Spain, that federates nine member associations operating across the three provinces of the Valencian Community (Alacant, Castelló, and València). The organization addresses HIV/AIDS response through four primary activities: prevention and awareness (including the #ConmigoSí and "Prova la Vida sense Dubtes" campaigns, Sexual Health Points and Respect Points at music festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash and Low Festival, and World AIDS Day initiatives); direct support services for people living with HIV (mutual aid groups or GAMs, free HIV testing, psychosocial and legal support, sociolaboral integration); training and education (courses on HIV and stigma in healthcare settings delivered through the regional EVES training plan); and policy advocacy (alignment with UN SDGs, ONUSIDA 95-95-95 targets, and participation in platforms including CESIDA, CERMI CV, and SEISIDA). The entity was declared an Entity of Public Utility (Entitat Declarada d'Utilitat Pública) by Spain's Ministry of the Interior on 18 February 2010 and holds ISO certification.

The underlying technology is a standard web-based information and community-coordination platform (calcsicova.org) with no proprietary technology disclosed; distribution relies on a member association network, festival presence, social media channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and partnerships with public health centers (CIPS). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated through two primary streams: public grants and subsidies from regional and municipal government bodies (notably the Generalitat Valenciana's Conselleria d'Educació Universitats i Ocupació and the Ajuntament de València), and private donations and program collaborations with pharmaceutical companies specializing in HIV (Janssen, Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare). The organization operates with 7 employees and is governed by an Assembly of member-association representatives and a Board of Directors elected every two years, currently led by President Carlos Manuel Gómez.

Name

CALCSICOVA

Legal name

CALCSICOVA – Coordinadora d'Aassociacions de Lluita Contra la Sida de la Comunitat Valenciana

Website

https://calcsicova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CALCSICOVA is a non-profit federation of nine HIV/AIDS associations in Spain's Valencian Community, founded in 1997, delivering free prevention, testing, mutual-aid, and policy-advocacy services funded by public grants and pharmaceutical sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Grants and Subsidies: CALCSICOVA operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through public grants from government bodies including the Generalitat Valenciana (Conselleria d'Educació Universitats i Ocupació), municipal governments, and national health authorities.
2. Private Donations and Collaborations: The organization receives support from pharmaceutical companies (Janssen, Gilead, ViiV Healthcare) and other private entities for specific programs and campaigns.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CALCSICOVA is a non-profit coalition platform that coordinates HIV/AIDS response across the Valencian Community through nine member associations. It delivers free HIV testing, mutual-aid support groups (GAM), anti-stigma and awareness campaigns, training programs, Respect Points at music festivals, and policy advocacy, all funded by public grants and private donations.

Product overview

CALCSICOVA (Coordinadora d'Asociaciones de Lucha Contra el Sida de la Comunidad Valenciana) is a non-profit coordination platform founded in 1997 that encompasses nine member entities across the Valencian Community. Rather than a single product, CALCSICOVA operates as a multi-service organization offering community programs, awareness campaigns (#ConmigoSí, Prova la Vida sense Dubtes), annual awards (Premis CALCSICOVA), World AIDS Day initiatives, mutual aid groups (GAM), educational resources (Virtual Exhibition, Informative Pills, Myths and Realities), and HIV testing services. The organization also produces transparency reports, aligns with Sustainable Development Goals, and operates Respect Points at music festivals. All services are delivered through member associations and the central coordination platform.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIV Testing Services Free, anonymous, and confidential HIV testing services coordinated through CALCSICOVA's member organizations, including rapid testing across the Valencian Community.
• GAM (Mutual Help Groups) Mutual-aid support groups for people living with HIV, organized in Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón provinces through CALCSICOVA's member associations.
• Premis CALCSICOVA (Awards Program) Annual awards program recognizing individuals and organizations for their work in the HIV/AIDS response across categories including healthcare, communication, awareness, visibility, advocacy, activism, and special awards.
• Training and Education Programs on HIV Educational courses on HIV, stigma in healthcare settings, sexual health promotion, and prevention delivered in collaboration with EVES (Escola Valenciana d'Estudis de la Salut) and member associations.
• Prova la Vida sense Dubtes / Multipunt Zero (Festival Respect Points) Sexual health and HIV prevention outreach delivered at major music festivals across the Valencian Community, providing Sexual Health Points, Positive Encounter Points, and Respect Points addressing serophobia, LGTBIfobia, racism, sexual assault, gender violence, and substance use.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)supportingOthersPharmaceutical company collaboration. Janssen has collaborated with CALCSICOVA on campaigns including the #ConmigoSí campaign. The company is listed as a collaborating entity on the organization's website.
• Gilead SciencessupportingOthersPharmaceutical company listed as a collaborating entity. Supports CALCSICOVA's mission and activities.
• ViiV HealthcaresupportingOthersPharmaceutical company specializing in HIV, listed as a collaborating entity supporting CALCSICOVA's programs.
• Conselleria d'Educació Universitats i Ocupació (Generalitat Valenciana)coreOthersRegional government department providing institutional support and funding for CALCSICOVA's activities. Listed as a collaboration on the organization's website.
• Ajuntament de ValènciacoreOthersValencia city government listed as a collaborating entity providing institutional support.
• EVES (Escola Valenciana d'Estudis de la Salut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health education institution that collaborated with CALCSICOVA on training programs including courses on HIV and stigma in healthcare settings as part of the EVES training plan.
• CESIDA (Coordinadora Estatal de VIH y sida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coordinating platform for HIV organizations in Spain. CALCSICOVA participates in CESIDA as part of broader coordination structures.
• CERMI CV (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional committee representing people with disabilities. Collaborates with CALCSICOVA on intersectional issues affecting people with HIV and disabilities.
• SEISIDA (Societat Espanyola Interdisciplinària de la sida)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish interdisciplinary society for AIDS. Listed as a platform in which CALCSICOVA participates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FELGTBI+ (Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gais, Trans, Bisexuales, Intersexuales y más): National Spanish LGBTQ+ federation addressing rights, health, and discrimination; CALCSICOVA member Lambda is part of this broader movement and shares intersectional focus on HIV.
• CESIDA (Coordinadora Estatal de VIH y sida): National-level coordinator of HIV/AIDS NGOs in Spain; CALCSICOVA is itself a member and operates as the regional analogue within the Valencian Community.
• Cruz Roja Española (HIV/STI Programs): Large Spanish humanitarian organization running HIV testing, prevention, and harm reduction programs at national scale; competes for the same public grants and corporate sponsorships.

Direct peers

• Fundación Triángulo: Spanish LGBTQ+ advocacy organization with overlapping mission around stigma, sexual health, and HIV prevention for vulnerable populations.
• Apoyo Positivo: Spanish national NGO working on HIV prevention, stigma reduction, and advocacy; comparable in mission and target populations to CALCSICOVA's member organizations.
• Lambda (col·lectiu de lesbianes, gais, transsexuals i bisexuals): One of CALCSICOVA's nine member associations and a Valencian LGBTQ+ organization; comparable in target populations and prevention focus.

Regional players

• Comité Ciudadano Antisida de la Región de Murcia (CCAS-Murcia): Regional HIV/AIDS coordinator in Murcia mirroring CALCSICOVA's coalition-platform model in the Valencian Community.
• SEISIDA (Sociedad Española Interdisciplinaria del Sida): National Spanish interdisciplinary society for AIDS; CALCSICOVA participates in SEISIDA's platforms and shares the goal of advancing HIV clinical and social research in Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calcsicova
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPLizAjD3JHcleQmLhxbA3w/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Calcsicova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calcsicova
• Instagraminstagram.com/calcsicova

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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