Physical Health Argentina Project #67173

Guarantee health services for LGBTIQ+ community

by Fundacion Huesped

Guarantee health services for LGBTIQ+ community

Project Report | Jun 11, 2026
Breaking Barriers and Protecting Rights with GV

By Leandro Cahn | Executive Director

During this period, Fundación Huésped continued merging innovation and human rights. Thanks to the GlobalGiving community, we provided over 4,800 comprehensive services, free professional counseling, and CSE across several provinces. From pioneering programs to ensuring mental health care to those who need it most, our work demonstrates how collective solidarity breaks down barriers and ensures equity.

Our Impact

Between February and May, we conducted 1,659 free tests for HIV and other STIs, maintaining a consistent presence both at our health center and through strategic community outreach in several provinces across the country.

Our legal team provided expert guidance and support to 1,504 individuals, ensuring that barriers to health and discrimination are addressed through free professional counseling.
We provided specialized psychological care to 203 people, offering a safe space for emotional support and mental health wellness to those who need it most.
During this period, 1,465 people participated in our educational networks —including 795 in-person attendees and 670 virtual participants— strengthening the reach of comprehensive sexual education

Recent Key Activities

We are incredibly proud to announce the successful completion of the "TRANSformá tu Salud" clinical trial, a pioneering smoking cessation program designed specifically for the transgender community. We implemented an intervention for 40 participants. 92.5% of the participants completed the study's follow-up, and over 25% successfully quit smoking. This community-centered approach is the first of its kind globally.

We advanced with "Proyecto Mariposa", a study aimed at developing a participatory diagnosis regarding access to sexual and reproductive health for trans masculinities and non-binary individuals with gestational capacity across Latin America. We concluded the data collection phase, successfully gathering 1,589 responses to our regional survey from countries all over the continent.

We hosted the "Paco Maglio" conference, focused on the intersection of justice and health. A major highlight was the dialogue session dedicated to the effective health access of Children and Adolescents. We tackled challenges such as the implementation of Comprehensive Sex Education (ESI), youth mental health issues, and the complex realities of institutionalization and confinement, fostering exchanges to protect the rights of our youngest generations.

None of these initiatives would be possible without the support and solidarity of our GlobalGiving community. Your continuous trust allows us to innovate, advocate for public policies, and provide direct care where it is needed most.

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Feb 11, 2026
The Impact of the GlobalGiving Community on FH

By Leandro Cahn | Executive Director

Summary
This quarter, Fundación Huésped celebrates 36 years of unwavering commitment to health and rights. Thanks to the GlobalGiving community, we’ve deepened our impact—from reaching over 5 million people through a massive World AIDS Day campaign with top streaming partners to providing more than 3,400 free health, legal, and educational services. This report highlights how collective solidarity continues to turn local challenges into life-saving access and community empowerment.

Our Impact

Between October and January, we conducted 1,673free tests for HIV and other STIs, maintaining a consistent presence both at our health center and through strategic community outreach.
Our legal team provided expert guidance and support to 1,540 individuals, ensuring that barriers to health and discrimination are addressed through professional counseling.
We provided specialized psychological care to 195 people, offering a safe space for emotional support and mental health wellness.
In the last quarter of the year, 146 people participated in our educational programs, strengthening the reach of comprehensive sexual education.

Recent Key Activities

For the first time, we participated in the Buenos Aires Pride Parade with a dedicated float. This initiative, supported by various artists, served as a powerful awareness tool, celebrating diversity while channeling visibility directly into our health services.
To commemorate World AIDS Day, we partnered with OLGA, one of Argentina’s largest streaming platforms, for a massive awareness broadcast. Our overall campaign reached over 5 millionpeople across traditional media, digital platforms, and social networks. On that day alone, we conducted 127 free HIV tests in public spaces, bringing diagnosis directly to the community.

As we celebrate our 36th anniversary, we look back with prideon how far we have come and look forward with determination. This milestone is a testament to the collective power of solidarity that continues to guarantee healthcare as a fundamental right for all—a mission that is only possible thanks to your unwavering support through GlobalGiving, which transforms every contribution into the essential care and dignity that our community deserves.

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Oct 20, 2025
Fundacion Huesped: Building Bridges to Care

By Leandro Cahn | Executive Director

Summary
In recent months, Fundación Huésped has deepened its presence in vulnerable communities throughout Argentina, bringing health services closer to those who need them most. Our teams have provided thousands of free HIV and syphilis tests, as well as counseling, legal advice, and mental health support. Each encounter reinforces our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and the right to access comprehensive health services without discrimination.

Key milestones from our recent activities

In recent months, more than 2.000 people were tested at our center, and an additional 250 during our community-based testing events
1.600 individuals received legal support.
270 people accessed free psychological support, both individually and in group sessions.
706 individuals were trained through our courses on comprehensive sexual education.

Recent Key Activities

GlobalGiving’s continued support has allowed Fundación Huésped to keep moving forward, bringing health services closer to those most in need and accomplishing meaningful results along the way.

At our center, we celebrated HIV Testing Day 2025, an initiative that raises awareness about the importance of early diagnosis and encourages people to know their status. During this special day, we provided free, confidential testing and counseling to 130 people.

We also hosted our Annual Scientific Symposium, welcoming more than 1100 participants from across Argentina and the region. This event brings together researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to share the latest scientific evidence and strengthen the link between research and public health action.

We celebrated Freddie for a Day, honoring the month of Freddie Mercury’s birth with a live listening session of one of his iconic albums. We invited all our donors to join this evening of music and solidarity, a tribute to the artist whose legacy continues to inspire our work for a world free of stigma.

The support received through GlobalGiving remains essential to sustaining and expanding our work. At a time when access to healthcare is increasingly challenging, your contribution helps us continue reaching those who need it most.

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