LGBT people are as diverse as other Americans. They can be found across all racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic strata of our society. The diversity of these communities presents many challenges in the delivery of competent and compassionate health care services. At Mazzoni Center, we strive constantly to break down the cultural insensitivity and institutional homophobia often encountered by LGBT individuals accessing the mainstream health care system by providing sensitive, knowledgable, and appropriate health care and preventative services.

Mazzoni Center offers a full array of outreach, prevention, education, direct medical and care services, psychosocial services, and support groups, as described below.

Health Services

• LGBT Community Health Center - Mazzoni Center provides primary medical care services, HIV/AIDS care, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), gynecological and reproductive health services, transgender-specific care, and breast screening and mammography referrals.
• Transgender Health Services - Mazzoni Center offers a wide range of health services for trans-identified or gender-variant individuals. Services include primary health care, gynecological care, STD screenings and treatment, and hormone therapy and monitoring. We also offer supportive counseling and referrals as needed, and out LGBTQ health specialist is available for those patients requiring help navigating the health care system.
• Housing Subsidy Program - Mazzoni Center currently administers 68 housing units for the City of Philadelphia, providing safe and appropriate homes for HIV-positive individuals and their families.

Prevention Services

• HIV Counseling and Testing - The first and oldest alternative HIV test site in the state of Pennsylvania, Mazzoni Center offers free HIV antibody rapid tests at our main site at 809 Locust Street, our satellite site at Washington West Project (1201 Locust Street), and various off-site testing around the city. We also have a Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) for testing at hard-to-reach locations and unconventional hours. Rapid test results are available within 20-30 minutes.
• Outreach and Education Services - Mazzoni Center's Prevention Services Department provides a continuum of prevention messages and services to LGBT youth and adults, working in Philadelphia public schools as well as through street and community outreach.
• The Collective - A collaborative program of Mazzoni Center, GALAEI, and ASIAC, The Collective services men who have sex with men (MSM) in Philadelphia's communities of color. Services include providing prevention education, HIV testing and counseling, prevention case management for HIV-positive and high-risk HIV-negative individuals. The Collective is able to get to hard-to-reach, at-risk populations via the Mobile Testing Unit (MTU).
• Risk Reduction Counseling - This program provides prevention counseling for HIV-positive injection drug users to help them reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others.

Care Services

• Case Management - Mazzoni Center provides ongoing professional support for individuals with HIV/AIDS through resource referrals, crisis intervention, coordination of medical and mental health treatment, and assistance navigating the social service systems.
• Food Bank - The largest HIV-specific food bank in the region, this program provides emergency and supplemental groceries to individuals and families affected by HIV.
• Housing Subsidy Program - Mazzoni Center currently administers 68 housing units for the City of Philadelphia, providing safe and appropriate homes for HIV-positive individuals and their families.

Behavioral Health Services - "Open Door"

• Counseling Program - This confidential outpatient program provides quality professional, accessible, and culturally-affirming psychotherapy services for LGBT and questioning individuals, couples, and families who are seeking to enjoy healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Psychiatric Services - With our own on-site psychiatrist, Mazzoni Center is able to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.
• Support Groups - Mazzoni Center offers group counseling sessions on a range of issues affecting LGBTQ communities, including coming out, anger management, grief and loss, relationships, domestic violence, and transgender issues.

Smoking Cessation

Mazzoni Center offers free classes, individual counseling, and drop-in support groups for LGBTQ individuals interested in quitting smoking and/or changing their patterns of tobacco use. Nicotine replacement therapy (in patch form) is available for those enrolled in classes.

Education

Mazzoni Center offers training programs available for schools, after-school programs, and health care and social service agencies on working with LGBT students/clients, and for HIV-positive students/clients. We also conduct age-appropriate Health and Sexuality workshops for Philadelphia public school students dealing with HIV/safer sex, reproduction and contraception, sexual orientation, gender roles, and relationships.