HIV Ireland

Name

HIV Ireland

Legal name

HIV Ireland

Website

https://hivireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV and Sexual Health Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

HIV/AIDS Medicine (HLAKAGAB), Disease-Specific Global Initiatives (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAOAE), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA), Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM)

Keywords

• HIV support services
• Sexual health education
• Community HIV testing
• Peer support programs
• Sexual health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and HSE Funding: Primary funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and government departments for public health programs, testing services, and community support initiatives.
2. Pharmaceutical Company Sponsorships: Funding and support from pharmaceutical companies including GSK/ViiV Healthcare, Gilead, Janssen, and AbbVie for specific programs, campaigns, and awareness initiatives.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Gala Events: Annual Red Ball fundraising gala attracts corporate sponsors including Bank of Ireland, Deloitte, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Accenture, and others. Corporate table purchases and donations support organizational operations.
4. Individual Donations and Fundraising: Direct donations from individuals, legacy giving programs, and community fundraising activities.
5. Training and Education Services: Fee-based training programs for professionals on HIV, hepatitis, sexual health, and related topics including workshops and e-learning courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HIV Ireland is a registered charity providing free community-based HIV and STI testing, free counselling, peer support, sexual health education, and advocacy for people affected by HIV across Ireland. It also runs fee-based training and e-learning for professionals, free condom distribution, and national awareness campaigns including World AIDS Day and the Red Ball fundraising gala.

Product overview

HIV Ireland is a nonprofit charitable organization (formerly Dublin AIDS Alliance) providing community support services and health promotion programs. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of service programs including education and training, free HIV/STI testing, counselling, peer support, advocacy, and resource distribution. Key programs include the MPOWER Programme for gay and bisexual men, the National Peer Support Programme, and the Free Condoms Service. The organization also publishes a weekly NewsDesk newsletter and conducts various campaigns and events including World AIDS Day activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free HIV and STI Testing Free community-based HIV and STI testing delivered at multiple testing centre locations across Ireland, in partnership with services such as the St. James's Hospital GUIDE Clinic. Aimed at individuals seeking confidential testing, with nationwide reach.
• Free Counselling Free counselling for individuals affected by HIV, including those newly diagnosed and their families. Provided by HIV Ireland's Dublin headquarters and associated services.
• National Peer Support Programme Peer support programme connecting people living with HIV with trained peers for mutual support and guidance, addressing isolation, disclosure, and treatment navigation.
• MPOWER Programme Health promotion programme for gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), providing sexual health resources, outreach, and targeted HIV/STI prevention information.
• Free Condoms Service Free condom distribution service, including the Just Carry One campaign, to promote safer sex practices and prevent HIV and STI transmission through pickup points across Ireland.
• Support and Advocacy Advocacy services and support for individuals living with HIV, including navigating healthcare systems and addressing HIV-related discrimination.
• Education and Training Services Education and training programmes including E-Learning Courses, Webinar Education Series, and workshops on HIV, STIs, hepatitis, stigma, chemsex, and sexual health policy. Targeted at professionals and community organisations.
• Free Resources Service Distribution of free educational resources, information materials, and downloadable self-help guides (including 'Living with HIV in Ireland – A Self-Help Guide') related to HIV, sexual health, and hepatitis.
• NewsDesk Weekly Free weekly newsletter providing updates on national, European, and international news and policy issues on HIV, hepatitis, and sexual health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 people tested for HIV and STIs in 2014 through community testing partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, notable and core.

• GSK/ViiV HealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Pharmaceutical company sponsor of Red Ball events and supporter of HIV awareness initiatives. ViiV Healthcare is a specialist HIV company established by GSK and Pfizer.
• Gilead SciencesmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Major pharmaceutical company sponsor of Red Ball events and supporter of HIV programs in Ireland. Gilead focuses on HIV treatment and prevention medications including PrEP.
• GooglemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate sponsor of Red Ball 2023 gala event. Partnership provides financial support and corporate visibility for World AIDS Day activities.
• Microsoft IrelandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate sponsor of Red Ball events. Partnership supports annual fundraising efforts for HIV awareness and support services.
• LinkedIn IrelandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate sponsor of Red Ball events and supporter of GLOW RED building illumination campaign for World AIDS Day.
• Deloitte IrelandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate sponsor of Red Ball events. Supporting annual fundraising gala for World AIDS Day awareness activities.
• Bank of IrelandmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Principal sponsor of the annual Red Ball fundraising gala for World AIDS Day. Partnership involves corporate sponsorship, employee engagement, and visibility at major charity events.
• DurexnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership announced in 2018 to promote safer sex as STI rates rose. Collaboration on public health messaging and condom distribution.
• Community ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaborated on National Hepatitis C Awareness Week launch in July 2015. Both organizations work with people affected by hepatitis C and blood-borne viruses in Ireland.
• UISCE (Union for Improved Services Communication and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in National Hepatitis C Awareness Week and advocacy work for drug users. UISCE is an advocacy group representing drug users in the North Inner City of Dublin.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE is the primary government health service partner providing funding and collaboration on national sexual health strategy implementation. Joint initiatives include HIV Testing Services reports and collaboration on national World AIDS Day campaigns.
• Gay Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the Gay Men's Health Service collaboration. HIV Ireland is a member of this network working on MSM health initiatives including the Man2Man.ie programme and HIV: Laid Bare awareness campaign.
• M·A·C Cosmetics VIVA GLAMnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership for HIV awareness. M·A·C VIVA GLAM program has supported HIV organizations globally since 1994, with HIV Ireland hosting anniversary celebrations.
• St. James's Hospital GUIDE CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free HIV and STI community testing. In 2014, this partnership enabled testing for over 300 people. Ongoing collaboration for testing services.
• Sex Workers Alliance of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV Ireland works with the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland to promote the health and rights of sex workers, advocating for evidence-based policies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): US-based HIV/AIDS service and advocacy organization founded in 1982. Highly comparable as a longstanding HIV-focused community organization providing testing, support, advocacy, and education.
• Aidsmap / NAM Publications: HIV information charity providing news, treatment information, and resources — directly comparable to HIV Ireland's NewsDesk Weekly and information dissemination functions for PLHIV communities.
• Terrence Higgins Trust: UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, providing testing, support, advocacy, and education for people living with HIV. Directly comparable mission and service portfolio to HIV Ireland, with greater scale and UK geographic scope.
• National AIDS Trust (UK): UK HIV policy and advocacy charity focused on rights, stigma reduction, and evidence-based policy change. Shares HIV Ireland's advocacy-led mission and disease-specific focus.

Emerging players

• ACON (AIDS Council of New South Wales): Australian HIV and LGBTQ+ health organization offering testing, peer support, PrEP programs, and MSM-targeted campaigns — a strong functional parallel to HIV Ireland's MPOWER programme and service portfolio.

Others

• HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme: Irish statutory body delivering national sexual health strategy including HIV testing and prevention. Functions partly as HIV Ireland's funder/partner but also as a service provider, creating an adjacent ecosystem relationship.

Regional players

• Positive Life Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland's HIV charity providing support, advocacy, and peer services for PLHIV. Closest geographic peer to HIV Ireland with overlapping service model but operates in a different jurisdiction.
• Sexual Health Centre (Cork): Regional Irish sexual health NGO providing free STI testing, counselling, and education in the Munster region. Comparable service model with overlapping target populations and competing for similar donor pools.
• Irish Family Planning Association: Ireland's leading sexual and reproductive health NGO providing sexual health education, STI testing, and training. Direct domestic competitor for sexual health funding, grants, and training contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Frontline AIDS: International HIV-focused partnership organization supporting civil society responses globally. Operates at a broader geographic and programmatic scale than HIV Ireland but shares the disease-specific advocacy mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hivireland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWs0QLxJnN-_cRfNAoaOFKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hivireland.ie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hiv-irelandie

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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