MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION

OUR MISSION

The mission of Maui AIDS Foundation is to promote the health and well-being of the members of our community.

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Founded in 1986, Maui AIDS Foundation (MAF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) health and social service organization focused on promoting the sexual health and well-being of the members of our community. MAF is the only AIDS service organization serving Maui County including the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai. MAF provides direct services that include linkage to medical care, access to HIV medications, food, and emotional and educational support to those in need. MAF also provides comprehensive educational and testing programs. These preventative programs provide information, preventative tools and testing. Maui AIDS Foundation provides these vital services free of cost to the community of Maui County. MAF has broadened our programs and services over time extending in to Harm Reduction and Drug Prevention.

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Maui AIDS Foundation provides all of the following services to the community:

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• Harm Reduction

• A partner of the Maui Police Department on their Mobile Medical Educational Unit (MMEU), providing free testing, prevention education, Hep-C hygiene kits, support, and linkage to care every Monday across Maui County. This program meets our most vulnerable populations who do not have access to care. Donate a hygiene kit

• Free clinical testing promoting sexual health such as HIV, Hepatitis-C (HCV) and Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea STI Facts

• Comprehensive Case Management for HIV positive individuals including medical insurance enrollment, on-site food pantry, housing assistance, linkage to medical care, dental care, medications, and more  

• MAF is now offering injectable PreP, given every two months rather than the daily pill - an important tool in effort to end the HIV Epidemic LEARN MORE from the FDA

• Prevention education 

• Health insurance enrollment (year-round consultations) make an appointment

• LGB+ programs and support groups 

• Resources and support groups for Transgender individual

• Linkage to mental health services and suicide prevention  

• Community outreach 

• HIV 101 and cultural competency trainings (including Maui Police Department and other community partners)

• Referral system for victims of domestic violence   

• Free testing and education for inmates in MCCC, Maui Community Correctional Center, through our Corrections Program

• A Partner of the Ma'i Movement Hawaii providing sanitary products for those in need

• Collaboration with Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) for administration of Hepatitis A and B vaccinations 

• Naloxone training for opioid overdose