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How do I find LGBTQ+ friendly HIV care in Florida?

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Search the free LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory by location, then call prospective providers to confirm HIV services, payment options and appointment availability. Florida has LGBTQ-focused clinics and community organizations, but a directory listing does not guarantee a particular service or experience. Our locator can help you find local contacts.[1][2]

Three directories, and how to actually use them

GLMA and the Tegan and Sara Foundation developed the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory as a free public resource. Use its provider listings to find possible contacts, then ask the office whether it currently provides the HIV care you need.[1]

Enter a ZIP code, add a specialty if you have one, then refine by gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, language, approach, patient focus, accepted payment, and distance. One caveat the directory states itself: providers self-register and are not individually screened, so it cannot guarantee a positive experience[2]. Treat a listing as a lead, not a vetting.

HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index evaluates institutional LGBTQ+ policies and practices. The 2026 report explains that facilities could opt out of displaying individual scorecards, and its directory includes some unscored facilities. An institutional listing or score does not establish that a specific clinician provides HIV or gender-affirming care; contact the office about current services.[3]

Central Florida and Tampa Bay

SPEKTRUM Health (Orlando) is listed by CDC’s National Prevention Information Network for HIV treatment, testing, PrEP, PEP and navigation. That listing gives 5205 S. Orange Ave., Suite 110, Orlando, FL 32809, 407-454-1363, and appointments required. Call to verify its current location, hours, payment options and whether the clinician you need is available.[4]

Metro Healthy Communities provides primary and HIV care across Tampa Bay, including locations in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Brandon and New Port Richey. It lists most major insurance, Medicare and Medicaid and Ryan White services for eligible patients. Call 727-321-3854 and ask for Ryan White services; confirm eligibility, coverage and the correct clinic before visiting.[5]

South Florida: Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach

Pridelines currently offers free, confidential HIV testing, STI screening, PrEP/PEP navigation and linkage to care, including mobile outreach. Its Thrivelines page describes new Miami Beach and South Miami clinics as planned for October 2026; that is a planned expansion, not proof that those clinics are already open. Contact 305-571-9601 for current services at 1130 Washington Ave., first floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139.[6]

Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center (Lake Worth Beach) offers HIV case management, counseling, peer support and HIV testing. For HIV testing, call 561-533-9699, extension 4042. Compass is at 201 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. Ask staff about testing hours and referrals for STI testing or PrEP; do not assume same-day prescribing is available.[7]

CAN Community Health lists HIV treatment and prevention, LGBTQ services and gender-affirming care at its Lake Worth clinic inside Compass. Some services are provided by referral. Lake Worth: 561-867-9991; Fort Lauderdale, 315 S.E. 14th St.: 754-701-6920; Miami Gardens, 18360 N.W. 47th Ave.: 786-800-5631. Confirm the specific service, eligibility and appointment arrangements with the clinic.[8]

SunServe provides mental-health and housing support; it is a support-service contact rather than a substitute for an HIV prescribing clinic. Call 800-599-0996 to ask about eligibility and appointments. Its headquarters is at 750 S.E. 3rd Ave., third floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; its housing center is at 2550 N.E. 15th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL 33305. Confirm which location you need.[14][9]

Florida Statutes §456.52 addresses prescriptions and procedures for gender transition, including restrictions for minors and informed-consent and physician requirements for adults.[13] In June 2024, a district court blocked challenged restrictions in Doe v. Ladapo; an appellate stay later allowed enforcement while that appeal proceeded. The linked 2024 case update is historical. Ask a qualified provider or lawyer about the rules and court orders that apply to your care now.[10]

Those gender-care provisions do not themselves prohibit antiretroviral HIV treatment. However, insurance and assistance programs have their own rules, and access can change. Florida’s current ADAP page lists medication and eligible insurance cost-sharing assistance but says premiums are not covered. Ask your HIV clinic or case manager to help prevent an interruption in care.[12][10]

If you suspect discrimination involving HIV, sexual orientation or gender identity, Lambda Legal’s Help Desk provides general information and resources. Florida is served by its Southern Regional Office at 404-897-1880. The desk does not provide legal advice, handle emergencies or create an attorney-client relationship; do not wait for a response if a filing deadline is approaching.[11]

Vetting a Florida provider before your first visit

Ask how the clinic helps patients understand changes to medication assistance and insurance. Florida’s current ADAP guidance is a starting point, but the clinic or case manager should confirm your eligibility, covered medicines and any costs before you rely on a program.[12]

Questions to ask before a visit: Does this location provide the HIV and gender-affirming services I need? Is eligibility or benefits-navigation staff available? Which languages do clinicians speak? How are name and pronouns recorded? Also confirm the clinician, cost, appointment and current service restrictions. Directory and HEI listings can help identify contacts, but do not replace these checks.[2][3]

Related questions

What is the fastest way to find an affirming HIV provider in Florida?

Search the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory by location and specialty, then call the office. Providers self-register and are not individually screened. HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index describes institutional policies; a listing or score does not guarantee a particular clinician or service.[2][3]

Does Florida law restrict my HIV treatment?

The cited Florida gender-care statute does not itself prohibit antiretroviral HIV treatment. HIV care and prevention still depend on provider availability and separate coverage rules. Ask your clinic or case manager about medication access; Florida ADAP currently does not cover insurance premiums.[12][13]

Can I get gender-affirming care and HIV care in the same place in Florida?

Some providers list both types of care. CAN Community Health’s Lake Worth page lists HIV services and gender-affirming care. Call 561-867-9991 to confirm the specific service, clinician, eligibility and appointment requirements before you go.[8]

Where can I get legal help if a provider discriminates against me?

Lambda Legal’s Help Desk offers general information and resources about discrimination involving HIV or LGBTQ+ identity. Its Southern Regional Office is 404-897-1880. It does not provide legal advice or emergency assistance; contact the relevant agency or a lawyer promptly if you face a filing deadline.[11]

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Last reviewed: September 2026 by the RiseUpToHIV team. Educational content only — not medical advice.

References & Sources

  1. GLMA — Find a provider / LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory. GLMA's role as founding force, the 2022 relaunch with the Tegan and Sara Foundation, and first-year usage. ↩ ↩ ↩
  2. LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory. How to search and filter, and the directory's own note that providers self-register unscreened. ↩ ↩ ↩ ↩
  3. Human Rights Campaign — Healthcare Equality Index 2026; methodology, scorecard availability and service-access cautions. Source. ↩↩ ↩
  4. CDC NPIN — SPEKTRUM Health Incorporated; Orlando service and contact listing. Source. ↩↩
  5. Metro Healthy Communities — HIV treatment and Ryan White service contacts. Source. ↩
  6. Pridelines — Thrivelines; current services and planned October 2026 clinic expansion. Source. ↩
  7. Compass — HIV services; testing extension 4042 and case-management contacts. Source. ↩
  8. CAN Community Health — South Florida clinics. Lake Worth, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami Gardens locations, phones, and listed LGBTQ and gender-affirming services. ↩ ↩
  9. SunServe — Current contact information and locations. Source. ↩
  10. Southern Legal Counsel — August 2024 appellate-stay update in Doe v. Ladapo; historical litigation report. Source. ↩↩
  11. Lambda Legal — Help Desk; information, regional contacts and limitations. Source. ↩ ↩
  12. Florida Department of Health — Current HIV/AIDS management and ADAP coverage. Source. ↩ ↩ ↩
  13. Florida Legislature — Florida Statutes §456.52; gender-care prescriptions and procedures. Source. Checked September 21, 2026. ↩ ↩
  14. SunServe — Support services. Source. Checked September 21, 2026. ↩

Community publications like POZ, Positively Aware, and TheBody inform framing and lived-experience context on RiseUpToHIV. Every clinical, epidemiological, or public-health claim above is anchored to a primary source.

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