Live Forward is to build healthier
communities
through stable housing

Improved health management, strong community outreach and widespread prevention services, ensuring those we help live with dignity and a positive quality of life.

The purpose of our HIV Outreach and Prevention Program is to help targeted individuals and communities reduce or eliminate their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV/AIDS.

The vision of Live Forward is to meet clients where they are by providing secure housing

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that over one million Americans are living with HIV / AIDS and 50% of those infected are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

AIDS Athens was founded by a group of Athens residents who attended a forum on AIDS at the University of Georgia in February 1987.

The group initiated AIDS Athens later that year, and received nonprofit 501(c)(3) status two years later.

In October 1995, members of AIDS Athens approved changes in the structure of the organization and renamed it the AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia, as the organization grew to serve clients living in 10 Northeast Georgia counties.

In August 2004, the AIDS Coalition was renamed AIDS Athens to emphasize the reaffirmation of its mission to serve all local people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Live Forward serves all 26 counties

in the Northeast Health District (District 10) of Georgia. Our service area includes:

Live Forward offers a variety of services to its members.

Supportive Services

Supportive housing refers to flexible services designed primarily to help clients achieve housing stability, improve health outcomes and achieve independence. Live Forward includes but is not limited to the following:

Outreach and Prevention

The purpose of our HIV Outreach and Prevention Program is to help targeted individuals and communities reduce or eliminate their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV/AIDS.