Our community partners guide our work. We provide onsite educational forums and resources to their staff and community members.
If you are part of an organization that works with people living with HIV and are interested in becoming a partner, email us at neurohiv@temple.edu.
Siloam Wellness
About: Siloam Wellness helps people living with HIV feel their best by caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. They offer programs that build community, support health, and fight stigma and discrimination. Siloam also teaches young people ages 13 to 24 about HIV prevention and healthy choices. Led by Sarina DiBianca, Siloam creates a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Our Partnership: The Community Partnership Core works with Siloam to share information about brain health and HIV at their half-day retreats.
To learn more about Siloam, you can visit their website here.
Esperanza Health Center
About: Esperanza Health Center is a trusted community health center that provides affordable, high-quality, faith-based care to individuals and families in North Philadelphia. They work to improve health and wellness for the community, offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and other integrated services in a welcoming environment. All services are bilingual in Spanish and English.
Our Partnership: The Community Partnership Core joins Esperanza at their monthly Hub4Health resource fairs to share information on memory, brain health, and HIV. We also provide giveaways like stress brains, hand sanitizers, tissues, and brain-healthy snacks.
To learn more about Esperanza, you can visit their website here.
Philadelphia FIGHT
About: Philadelphia FIGHT is a dedicated community health organization rooted in HIV care, education, research, and advocacy. Building from this foundation, FIGHT provides comprehensive, equitable, and compassionate healthcare and support services for individuals and communities facing health disparities — including primary and HIV-specialty care, mental health services, harm reduction, clinical research, education, and outreach.
Our Partnership: The Community Partnership Core collaborates with FIGHT to promote awareness and education around NeuroHIV, healthy brain habits, and memory care resources in Philadelphia. In support of this work, we have participated in FIGHT’s annual HIV & Education Summit and presented at their Community Advisory Board meeting.
To learn more about Philadelphia FIGHT, you can visit their website here.
Bebashi
About: Bebashi supports communities by providing high-quality healthcare, health education, and social services free of charge. Based in Philadelphia, Bebashi works to reduce health disparities through HIV testing, food access, housing services, primary care, case management, and community education programs. Their work prioritizes dignity, equity, and culturally responsive care for people of all backgrounds.
Our Partnership: The Community Partnership Core partners with Bebashi to present information about HIV and brain health at support groups. We also had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of their new space in March 2025.
To learn more about Bebashi, you can visit their website here.
