Bao (Birmingham Aids Outreach)

bao has been saving and transforming lives since 1985 as alabama's first aids service organization. the agency was founded as a “grass-roots” response to the devastating and fatal impact hiv/aids was having on the birmingham community. today bao provides free services to over 800 hiv positive individuals and touches thousands of lives through community events, hiv testing, and prevention outreach. the mission of bao is to enhance the quality of life for people living with hiv / aids, at-risk, affected individuals, and the lgbtq community through outreach, age-appropriate prevention education, and supportive services.