CAMBA provides prevention services for people living with HIV/AIDS and populations at risk of HIV transmission. In Brooklyn, these services are especially critical as the number of new HIV cases continues to increase and remains the highest of all NYC boroughs. CAMBA’s services include evidence-based interventions that target women, prevention services for young gay men/young men who have sex with men, and food and nutrition services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their minor children.
CAMBA works with several partnering agencies to refer clients for HIV/STI testing.
CAMBA also offers a culturally inclusive diabetes prevention program and overdose prevention services for those struggling with opioid addiction.
Brooklyn YAS is committed to creating community-level change to prevent substance misuse in LGBTQIA+ youth in Brooklyn, specifically in the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Bed-Stuy, East New York, Bushwick, and Williamsburg. We are a coalition of organizations, agencies, businesses, parents, and LGBTQIA+ youth that works to support... Learn More
CAMBA’s Ending the Epidemic (ETE) is part of a statewide plan aligned with the national initiative to reduce the number of new HIV infections by at least 90% by 2030. The program strives to identify diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV-positive Brooklynites and connect them to healthcare and medication, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)... Learn More
CAMBA’s Food and Nutrition Services program provides food services to 300 HIV-positive individuals and their minor children. Services include: Comprehensive nutrition assessments and treatment plan development to assess food and nutrition needs Comprehensive nutrition reassessments and treatment plan updates every six months to monitor nutrition status Congregate meals (daily) Individual... Learn More
NaviGAYte Brooklyn 2.0 provides substance misuse and HIV/hepatitis prevention navigation services to men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender/gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals of color who have sex with men, ages 13 and above. Staff use in-person and online outreach to recruit individuals into a multi-pronged intervention consisting of:... Learn More
CAMBA’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Program trains community members on the administration of nasal naloxone (Narcan©), a medication which rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, and distributes free naloxone kits at health fairs and other community events. Eligibility: Brooklyn residents Referrals Accepted: Yes Learn More
This program aims to reduce transmission of HIV among men who have sex with men of color (MSMoC), including those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC). RISE uses a health promotion and community-building approach to provide culturally competent and inclusive prevention and support services, including targeted social media campaigns addressing... Learn More
Love and Acceptance Hi, I’m Lynette and my friends tell me I look pretty good for 49. I was born in Barbados, but moved to Flatbush when I was 12, so I’m practically a Brooklyn native. I was raised in the Pentacostal church but I’m now active in an apostolic... Learn More
CAMBA's Women’s Prevention Services (WPS) targets women and girls at risk for HIV/STI/HCV under the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute contract Component A: HIV/STD/HCV Prevention Services for Women and Girls with a Focus on Communities of Color. WPS will provide prevention and other services related to social... Learn More
CAMBA’s Youth Making Health a Priority (YMHP) aims to reduce transmission of HIV among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) ages 13-29, including those who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming, with a focus on communities of color in Brooklyn. YMHP uses a strength-based, youth development approach to... Learn More
