Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT (FIGHT) is a comprehensive AIDS service organization that provides primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines. FIGHT was formed as a partnership of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and clinicians, who joined together to improve the lives of people living with the disease.

FIGHT provides primary care to people with HIV/AIDS at the Jonathan Lax Immune Disorders Treatments Center, which provides clinical care to address the comprehensive needs of people with HIV/AIDS. Clinicians at FIGHT also conduct research to test potential therapies for HIV/AIDS.

In addition to treatment and research, the organization is home to a strong array of prevention, education, and information services including The AIDS Library; Critical Path AIDS Project; Project TEACH (Treatment Education Activists Combating HIV); and the Youth Health Empowerment Project (Y-HEP).

Through lectures, seminars and special programs, FIGHT educates people to advocate for further research and better medical treatments, improve the quality-of-life for people living with HIV/AIDS, and prevent further infection. FIGHT"S programs offer a full complement of services to a community facing the many challenges of HIV and AIDS.

Philadelphia FIGHT is located at 1233 Locust Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

FIGHT is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, and is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.


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