Red Somos

What Red Somos does

Red Somos (legal name: Corporación Red Somos) is a Colombian community-based non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on August 31, 2007, headquartered in Bogotá with additional offices in Soacha (Cundinamarca), Barranquilla (Atlántico), and a newly announced sede in Villavicencio (Meta department) opening in July 2026. The organization delivers services directly to vulnerable populations including LGBTIQ+ communities, people living with HIV, migrants/refugees, and youth, organized across three programmatic pillars: Diversidad (Diversity), Salud Sexual (Sexual Health), and Fortalecimiento Comunitario (Community Strengthening). It also drives an ecosystem of approximately 172 community-based organizations and was the catalyst for founding ACOBCS (Asociación Colombiana de Organizaciones de Base Comunitaria en Salud).

The organization's service portfolio spans rapid HIV/STI testing, PrEP/PEP counseling and accompaniment, ARV medication management, psychosocial and legal advisory, community-based research under the MIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS) framework, technical assistance to institutions and other CBOs, and political advocacy. Its signature product is the "Somos más Positivxs" healthcare model (launched March 2026), a rights-based, stigma-free care system, complemented by the PrEParados PrEP strategy and the I=I (Indetectable = Intransmisible) adherence strategy. Distribution channels include physical offices, extramural community brigades, institutional partnerships, a WhatsApp Cibereducador channel, and broad social media presence.

Red Somos operates as a non-profit funded through donations, international cooperation grants, and partnerships with organizations including the Global Fund (prior sub-recipient 2012-2018), Coalition Plus (Americas and Caribbean Platform member since January 2019), and UNAIDS. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization employs 17 staff and was awarded the Community Innovation Award at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro by Grindr for Equality, the only cited external validation of model impact. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Red Somos

Legal name

Corporación Red Somos

Website

https://redsomos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corporación Red Somos is a Colombian non-profit community-based organization founded in 2007 that delivers HIV/STI prevention and care, LGBTIQ+ rights advocacy, and psychosocial services to vulnerable populations across multiple Colombian cities. It operates free-of-charge programs in diversity, sexual health, and community strengthening.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• LGBTIQ+ community health
• Sexual health advocacy
• Community-based healthcare
• Migrant health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Non-profit organization funded through donations, international cooperation grants, and partnerships with organizations such as the Global Fund and Coalition Plus.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Red Somos is a community-based non-governmental organization that delivers HIV/STI prevention, rapid testing, PrEP/PEP counseling, ARV management, and treatment referral; psychosocial, legal, and peer advisory for LGBTIQ+ populations, people living with HIV, and migrants/refugees; community-based research under the MIPA principle; technical assistance and capacity building for community organizations; information/education/communication campaigns; and political advocacy on sexual diversity, HIV, and migration rights.

Product overview

Red Somos is a community-based organization (Organización de Base Comunitaria) in Colombia offering a comprehensive suite of health and social services organized through three main programs: Diversidad (Diversity), Salud Sexual (Sexual Health), and Fortalecimiento Comunitario (Community Strengthening). The organization operates service verticals including community health services (HIV/STI prevention, testing, PrEP/PEP, ARV management), psychosocial and legal advisory, community-based research, information/education/communication campaigns, technical assistance, and political advocacy. Key service strategies include the 'Somos más Positivxs' healthcare model for people living with HIV, the 'PrEParados' PrEP program, and the 'I=I' (Indetectable=Intransmissible) adherence strategy. The organization also maintains a document library (Banco de Documentos) with publications in diversity, sexual health, and community strengthening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salud Sexual (Sexual Health Services) Community-based services for HIV and STI prevention, diagnosis, and treatment referral, including rapid testing, prevention kits (condoms, lubricants, tests), PrEP/PEP support, and ARV medication management for key populations in Colombia.
• Asesoría y acompañamiento (Advisory and Accompaniment) Psychological, legal, and sexual health advisory services for LGBTIQ+ people, those living with HIV, migrants, and refugees, including social protection, livelihood support, and migration regularization support.
• Investigación Comunitaria (Community Research)

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Community Innovation Award at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro for creative, effective, and people-centered strategies to address the HIV epidemic

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and secondary.

• UNAIDS (ONUSIDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in the global AIDS response. Red Somos works as part of the broader UNAIDS network and participates in international forums on HIV and sexual health.
• Coalition PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Somos formally joined the Americas and Caribbean Platform of Coalition Plus in January 2019. Coalition Plus is an international union of community-based organizations fighting AIDS and viral hepatitis.
• PFACsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the AIDS response ecosystem shown in allies section of the website.
• ACOBCS (Asociación Colombiana de Organizaciones de Base Comunitaria en Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Somos drove the foundation of this association connecting 172+ community-based organizations for health.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PROMSEX: Peruvian NGO promoting sexual and reproductive rights, including HIV prevention and LGBTQI+ populations. Comparable regional peer on SRH/FP advocacy and community research.
• Liga Colombiana de Lucha contra el Sida: Colombian national HIV/AIDS advocacy and service organization. Direct domestic peer on HIV prevention, treatment literacy, and rights-based service delivery for key populations.
• CASLA: Colombian corporation focused on HIV, human rights, and access to treatment. Direct peer operating in the same geography with overlapping advocacy and care-navigation mandate.
• Corporación Cariño: Mexican community organization supporting people living with HIV with psychosocial, legal, and health accompaniment. Closely comparable peer-led model and psychosocial/legal advisory offerings.
• Fundación Huésped: Argentine community-based NGO working at the intersection of HIV, sexual health, LGBTQI+ rights, and public policy. Highly comparable mission, service mix (testing, prevention, advocacy, research), and Coalition Plus affiliation.
• Fundación Sentiido: Colombian LGBTQI+ communications and rights organization. Directly comparable domestic peer on LGBTQI+ visibility, political advocacy, and IEC campaigns.
• AID FOR AIDS International: International NGO providing HIV treatment access, prevention, and advocacy across Latin America. Directly comparable peer on ARV management, PrEP navigation, and migrant/refugee HIV support.

Broad incumbents

• MPact Global Action: International coalition advancing the health and rights of gay/bi men and other men who have sex with men. Comparable broader incumbent in the global LGBTQI+/HIV advocacy ecosystem where Red Somos operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/redsomos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdq8wIK_TkPy9Jqt3wnRHwg
• Facebookfacebook.com/redsomoscol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-somos
• Instagraminstagram.com/redsomoscol/?hl=es-la
• TikToktiktok.com/@redsomoscolombia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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