What Plate-Forme Prévention Sida does

Plate-Forme Prévention Sida, now operating as La Plateforme, is a Belgian non-profit association founded in 2004 and headquartered in Brussels at Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 29-28. The organization is dedicated to the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the Walloon Region and Brussels-Capital Region. Its mission centers on creating, producing, and distributing prevention tools and educational campaigns, including the annual distribution of nearly 850,000 condoms, public awareness events at festivals such as Dour and So Happy, and free access to sexual health information.

The organization's product surface is a multi-platform content and resource offering rather than a technology product. Core resources include dedicated content hubs for HIV and individual STIs (chlamydia, HPV, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, genital herpes, mycoses), protection methods (condoms, PrEP, TPE, DoxyPEP, vaccination), testing guidance with a center locator, and treatment information. It operates three specialized sub-brands: Cool and Safe (sexual health information for migrant communities, originating from the 2018 merger with SidAids Migrants/SIREAS), Vivre avec le VIH (resources for people living with HIV), and Espace Pro (tools and content for healthcare professionals). Outreach is delivered via website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok @love_safe_sex), and the SAFE SEX NEWS newsletter.

The business model is non-commercial: services and prevention tools are provided free of charge to the public, and operating funding comes from institutional public-health agencies — notably AVIQ (Wallonia) and COCOF (Brussels-Capital) — supplemented by individual donations (tax-deductible at €40 or above). The organization employs approximately 7 staff, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and is not listed on any exchange. In 2024 it rebranded from Plate-Forme Prévention Sida to La Plateforme to reflect an expanded mandate covering broader sexual health beyond HIV/AIDS.

Name

Plate-Forme Prévention Sida

Legal name

La Plateforme

Website

https://preventionsida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Plateforme is a Brussels-based Belgian non-profit association dedicated to HIV/AIDS and STI prevention and education. It serves the general public, migrants, people living with HIV, and healthcare professionals in Wallonia and Brussels, distributing condoms and providing free sexual health resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Education and Sexual Health Prevention

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Sexual health prevention
• HIV AIDS education
• STI awareness campaigns
• Condom distribution
• Public health information

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruxelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Plateforme is a Belgian non-profit association that delivers free sexual health prevention services, educational content, and prevention tools (condoms, campaigns, training) to the general public, healthcare professionals, migrant communities, and people living with HIV in Brussels and Wallonia. Core offerings center on informational resources about HIV, STIs, protection methods (condoms, PrEP, TPE, DoxyPEP), testing guidance, and treatment information, complemented by an annual distribution of nearly 850,000 condoms and on-the-ground outreach at festivals and community events.

Product overview

La Plateforme (formerly Plate-Forme Prévention Sida) is a Belgian association offering a comprehensive sexual health information and prevention platform. The organization provides educational resources, prevention tools, testing information, and professional services across multiple channels. Key offerings include: (1) core educational content on VIH (HIV), IST (STIs), protection methods, testing services, and treatments; (2) specialized sub-brands such as Cool And Safe for migrants and Vivre avec le VIH for people living with HIV; (3) professional tools via Espace Pro for healthcare providers; (4) interactive resources including animations, formations, and campaign materials; and (5) awareness campaigns with tools such as the 'Sortez avec un préservatif' (Go out with a condom) campaign distributing approximately 850,000 condoms annually. The platform operates primarily as an information and education resource rather than a technical product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cool And Safe Dedicated information and prevention service for people of foreign origin living in Belgium, providing medical and social sexual health information in accessible formats.
• Vivre avec le VIH Resources and information platform for people living with HIV, including medical and social support information, treatment guidance, and U=U awareness.
• Espace Pro (Professional Space) Tools, activities, training, and up-to-date medical information for healthcare professionals to discuss STIs, HIV, and sexual health with their patients and audiences.
• Animations and Formations Educational activities, workshops, and training sessions delivered by La Plateforme for various audiences on sexual health topics, including on-site festival animations and stand-resto prevention events.
• Sortez avec un préservatif (Campaign Tools and Materials) Prevention campaign distributing condoms (approximately 850,000 per year) along with campaign videos, posters, and educational materials across Brussels and Wallonia, available free to professionals, partners, and the general public.
• Dépistage (Testing Information Service) Information and guidance service on HIV and STI testing: why and how to get tested, risk assessment tools, testing center locations in Brussels and Wallonia, and HIV self-test information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distribution of nearly 850,000 condoms annually through prevention campaigns

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SidAids Migrants/SIREAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Important 2018 merger with SidAids Migrants/SIREAS, the STI/HIV prevention service for people of foreign origin. This merger expanded La Plateforme's reach to include migrant communities and created a unified organization.
• AVIQ (Agence pour une Vie de Qualité)coreOthersOfficial support from AVIQ, the Walloon health agency. AVIQ provides institutional support for the organization's public health mission in the Walloon Region.
• COCOF (Commission communautaire française)coreOthersOfficial support from COCOF, the French-speaking community commission of the Brussels-Capital Region. COCOF funds health initiatives in Brussels.
• Festival Partners (Dour Festival, So Happy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with music festivals (Dour Festival, So Happy) for on-site prevention outreach and condom distribution campaigns.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sidaction: Sidaction is a French NGO dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS through fundraising, research funding, and prevention campaigns. Comparable as a sexual health advocacy and prevention organization operating under a similar mandate-driven model.
• Coalition PLUS: Coalition PLUS is an international alliance of community-based HIV/AIDS organizations across multiple countries. Highly comparable as a network of HIV prevention NGOs sharing best practices and advocacy efforts.
• AIDES: AIDES is France's leading HIV/AIDS and STI prevention NGO, distributing prevention tools, running awareness campaigns, and supporting people living with HIV. Highly comparable mission and operational model, just at larger national scale.
• Terrence Higgins Trust: Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, providing testing, prevention, and support services. Directly comparable mission and service offering around sexual health education and HIV/STI prevention.
• Deutsche Aidshilfe: Deutsche Aidshilfe is Germany's national association of HIV/AIDS support organizations, providing prevention, education, and support services. Comparable as a national-level HIV/STI prevention and community support organization.
• Aidsfonds (Soa Aids Nederland): Aidsfonds / Soa Aids Nederland is the Netherlands' primary HIV/STI prevention organization, comparable in mission, mandate structure, and operational model (prevention tools, education, advocacy). Direct cross-border peer.
• Ex Aequo: Ex Aequo is a Belgian LGBTQ+ sexual health organization active in Brussels and Wallonia, with overlapping STI/HIV prevention mission and target audiences. Closely comparable as a regional sexual health NGO serving overlapping communities.
• Sensoa: Sensoa is the Flemish Region's sexual health and STI/HIV prevention organization. It is directly comparable to La Plateforme as a Belgian public-health-mandated sexual health prevention NGO, differing only by geography (Flanders vs. Wallonia/Brussels).

Broad incumbents

• UNAIDS: UNAIDS is the UN's global HIV/AIDS coordination entity, operating at an international scale on HIV prevention, treatment, and policy. Comparable in HIV prevention mission, though vastly larger scope and global rather than regional.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): IPPF is a global federation providing sexual and reproductive health services including STI prevention. Broader sexual and reproductive health mandate than La Plateforme, but overlapping in STI/HIV prevention and public education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/preventionsida
• Instagraminstagram.com/prevention_sida
• TikToktiktok.com/@love_safe_sex?lang=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plate-forme-pr%C3%A9vention-sida

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