NYAC, in partnership with CDC/DHAP, is a provider of capacity building assistance (CBA) services for community based organizations providing HIV/AIDS prevention and education services to young people.  With a specific emphasis on organizations providing services to young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and transgender youth of color, and LGBTQ youth.

This fact sheet contains more information on the capacity building assistance NYAC is providing through our partnership with CDC.

HIV: Hey, It's Viral! is a groundbreaking sex-positive 20-minute video from Beyondmedia Education addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and activism from youth perspectives. The video shows young people what HIV is, how it is transmitted, and how it can be prevented - all spun with a fun soundtrack and entertaining animations to illustrate the science of HIV/AIDS. Focusing on risk reduction, safer sex practices and the importance of testing, the movie stresses the idea that anyone can get HIV, and everyone can help prevent it.

The HIV: Hey It's Viral DVD includes the 20 minute video, plus extra bonus features that explain in depth the biology of HIV, how to use a condom, how to get tested for HIV, as well as individual personal stories of young people living with HIV. Other features include a workbook for educators, an action guide for activists, educational visual aids and more.

HIV continues to disproportionately affect LGBTQ youth, especially among communities of color. But are your prevention efforts meeting the needs of young people and taking advantage of the many ways that youth communicate, socialize and network? This institute will explore savvy technological strategies to enhance HIV prevention efforts among youth, ages 13-24. From social networking websites to text messages, this interactive institute will look at best practices for reaching youth with the tools they already use on a daily basis. Community-based organizations will learn how to leverage their resources and better outreach to youth utilizing cost effective online strategies. Youth and those who work with them are encouraged to at

This was a presentation given on October 29,2009 at the United States Conference on AIDS in San Francisco, California. By following this link you will find all slides, handouts, and references used during the presentation.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth appear to be at higher risk for certain adverse health outcomes, and to have several personal, cultural and structural barriers to accessing healthcare. Little is known, however, about the experiences of LGBTQ youth with healthcare providers and healthcare services. Our goal was to recruit a sample of LGBTQ youth and to determine their preferences regarding healthcare providers, healthcare settings and the health issues that they consider important to discuss with a healthcare provider.

NYAC, along with the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network, hosted HIV & Tobacco: Linkages in Prevention and Cessation for LGBTQ Youth on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010.  Featured presenters were Danielle Grospitch, CTTS and Barbara Warren, Psy.D.