AID FOR AIDS
COLOMBIA
About
AFA Colombia began in Cali in 2002 with the opening of “How Much Do You Know About HIV and AIDS?”, in collaboration with the Cauca Valley Governorship, and was used to distribute medications from our recycling network. In 2018, we restructured to respond to the Venezuelan migration crisis, identifying a critical gap: thousands of people in human mobility were left outside the health system, without access to HIV prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. This moment marked our transformation toward a specialized humanitarian response with a focus on human rights and public health.
We evolved from an emerging organization to a leading regional actor through the building of strategic alliances with territorial entities and international cooperation, strengthening programs during the pandemic while maintaining essential services, consolidating institutional leadership with comprehensive care pathways, implementing a strategic plan with a long-term vision, adopting self-managed teams, and a paradigm shift with digital innovation and Latin American projection.
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We have benefited more than 60,000 Venezuelan migrants with prevention actions, conducted over 50,000 HIV and syphilis tests, linked more than 5,000 people to antiretroviral treatment with 90% viral suppression, and created Tu Salud Global, our first proprietary IPS (Integrated Health Provider).
Today we operate in 12 cities and 27 departments with multidisciplinary teams, we position ourselves as the leading regional organization in HIV response in the migrant population, strengthening relationships with governments of Colombia, Peru, and Panama, and we manage a regional budget of approximately 4 million dollars. We are an organization that was born from humanitarian urgency, grew based on evidence and territorial experience, and evolved toward a solid, innovative model with regional projection.
Territories we work on
Caribbean Region: Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Maicao
Capital Region: Bogotá
Southwest Region: Cali, Ibagué, Pereira, Pasto
Central Region: Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, Medellín
Our Leaders
Jorge Luis Díaz
Country Director
Johnny Lenín Romero
Director of Programs
Jesús de la Hoz
Director of Projects
Zuly Guerrero
Director of Human Resources
Our Leaders
Jorge Luis Diaz
Country Director
Johnny Lenin Romero
Director of Programs
Jesús de la Hoz
Director of Projects
Zuly Guerrero
Director of Human Resources
Current Programs
We guarantee diagnosis, rapid initiation of antiretroviral treatment, and viral suppression for people living with HIV without access to healthcare.
Our comprehensive approach is organized into four phases: active outreach and linkage to diagnosis through community strategies; timely initiation and delivery of treatment with reduction of administrative barriers; continuous adherence monitoring and clinical follow-up to achieve viral suppression; and social and legal support for migratory regularization and linkage to the health system.
We currently have the Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Combat HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis project managed under the Program Support Award granted to ICAP (Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health) funded by CDC.
Educational strategy aimed at migrants and refugees, especially those who practice survival sex work, to promote personal autonomy, socioeconomic inclusion, and full exercise of rights with emphasis on sexual and reproductive health.
We articulate theoretical-practical training processes in life skills, financial education, socioemotional competencies, basic entrepreneurial skills, and life projects. Through participatory and culturally adapted methodologies, we strengthen informed decision-making, self-care, and income-generation capacity as sustainable alternatives, integrating a human rights, gender, sexual diversity, and intersectionality approach.
We currently have the Health and Socioeconomic Integration project for migrants and refugees who practice survival sex work in Cúcuta, Colombia, funded by AFD.
We promote, protect, and defend the human rights of highly vulnerable migrant and refugee populations, particularly women and LGBTIQ+ people who have engaged in survival sex work.
We articulate actions of characterization, community training, leadership strengthening, territorial support, and public advocacy, with an intersectional, transnational, and do-no-harm approach that recognizes the multiple forms of exclusion affecting these populations.
Under this program, projects such as Connecting Pathways for Rights, Phase 1 and Phase 2, have been developed. Currently, there are no active projects.
So far we've...
Performed
HIV and siphilis rapid tests
Sensitized
young people through peer methodology
Provided over
people with antiretroviral treatment
Distributed over
Prevention Packages
Our Partners
Innovation in Colombia
We have completed the development of a strategic tool designed to integrate, centralize, and optimize interaction with our beneficiaries: The Multichannel Care Platform.
This tool integrates multichannel chatbot, telehealth, and digital monitoring.
It centralizes care through website, WhatsApp, online chat, Instagram, and Facebook, enabling teleconsultation, telediagnosis, and personalized social media follow-up. We complement this with postal delivery of medications and multi-month dispensing (three months of treatment) for adherent patients, ensuring traceability, reduction of geographic barriers, therapeutic continuity, and equitable access.
Contact AFA Colombia
Oficina Cali: Calle 75 B # 20-170, Centro Comercial Río Cauca local 105, Cali Valle
Oficina Bogotá: Calle 100 No. 19-61 oficina 208. Edificio 100
Oficina Cúcuta: Autopista Internacional Simón Bolívar, vía San Antonio cl 8 # 9-22 corregimiento La Parada, municipio villa del rosario. Norte de Santander.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I donate?
Bancolombia Cuenta Corriente 82115931054
Titular: Aid for Aids Colombia
Nit 900.669.571
Código Swift: COLOCOBMXXX contacto Jorge Luis Diaz correo jdiaz@aidforaids.org
Thank you for supporting our work!
Do you accept volunteers?
Yes! Please reach out to Zuly Guerrero zguerrero@aidforaids.org and she’ll tell you what opportunity we have available for you
How can my company or organization start a partnership with you?
To start a partnership please contact our Country Director Jorge Luis Diaz jdiaz@aidforaids.org
Are AID FOR AIDS and AID FOR LIFE the same?
No, AID FOR LIFE is a newer organization that was born from AID FOR AIDS through our constant efforts to help the migrant community. Currently, AFA focuses on HIV-related topics and AFL focuses on overall health, financial independence, and integration of the migrant community.
What type of support do you offer?
Prevention, access to treatment, education, and psychosocial support according to each active program.
How long does it take to get a response?
The estimated response time is 24 to 48 hours within the indicated business hours. Please note that care flows depend on the order in which requests are received.
Still have questions?
If you have additional questions please email us at administrator@aidforaids.org