As the umbrella organisation for the whole of Switzerland, we bring together the expertise of independent regional and national specialist centres, activists and communities. We coordinate, interlink and strengthen HIV/STI prevention work throughout the country and uphold the interests of our member organisations in dealings with politicians, the media and society at large. Through targeted public relations and advocacy work, we campaign for an evidence-based healthcare policy underpinned by the principles of human rights, solidarity and inclusion.

We support people with HIV in our capacity as a specialist centre, an advocate and a partner they can trust, assisting them with legal and social issues and campaigning for a society and, in particular, a healthcare system that is free of discrimination. Our aim is to empower people with HIV and their families in their pursuit of greater self-determination and enable them to participate in all areas of life on an equal footing.

Prevention forms a fundamental part of our work. Through programmes tailored to specific target groups, we advocate protection against HIV and other STIs, especially in key populations at higher risk of exposure. These include people living with HIV, gay and other men who have sex with men, trans and non-binary people, sexworkers, people who take drugs, migrants from countries with high HIV prevalence rates and people in the custody of the state. We want to make health services available to everyone and bring about health equity.