Somerset County
Babs Siperstein PROUD Center
lgbtq+ primary care • hiv prevention • prep
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Mercer County
Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice
free lgbtqia+ youth therapy • youth support • transgender support
Bergen County
Buddies of NJ
hiv support • case management • mental health support
Morris County
EDGE New Jersey
free hiv testing • free prep consultations • pep coordination
Essex County
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey
lgbtq+ youth counseling • mental health support • drop-in services
Mercer County
HiTOPS
lgbtq+ youth support groups • sexual health education • family support
Hudson County
Hudson Pride Center
free hiv testing • prep navigation • mental health referrals
Statewide New Jersey
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
hiv testing • prep navigation • hiv care linkage
Essex County
North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
primary care • hormone therapy • gynecologic care
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