GMHC (Gay Man's Health Crisis)

Sex is a natural basic human and animal instinct. The arousal and orgasmic sensation that is derived from sex is truly a gift from God or Nature. We are hard wired to seek out sex, not just for procreation but for pleasure as well. Unfortunately with such pleasure there is also the danger of sex. Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis for example have always been an affliction to our global economy for many centuries pass and went unchecked through society until the 20th century with the birth of antibiotics.
But with the sexual revolution and the increase acceptance of sex outside traditional relationships, a new disease resistant to antibiotics quickly spread and is presently a threat to everyone who is sexually active. AIDS is the most devastating sexually transmitted disease to date. It has struck fear into the heart of all who are sexually active and has changed our behavior to a great extent. In the height of the epidemic the homosexual community was the first to be afflicted and shunned with more than the average percentage dying from the disease in the early eighties. Today not only are homosexuals affected but a large majority of heterosexual men, women, and children from all over the world. It is no longer just a gay man’s disease.

With that said, one of the oldest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to the prevention, care, and advocacy of HIV/AIDS is GMHC (Gay Man’s Health Crisis). Founded in 1981 by six men, the organization is dedicated to finding a cure and bettering the lives of all who is affected. The group has help raise money for medical research and improved health care through fundraisers and special events. GMHC has a large community of volunteers, supporters, and members all dedicated to the spread and prevention of AIDS. Today AIDS is still on the rise especially in many diverse communities and third world countries. If you are affected, infected or just need answers, please do not hesitate to call GMHC at 212-367-1000. Help make donations to fight AIDS at www.gmhc.org/donate. Remember it is no longer just a gay man’s disease.