The provision of services and information related to HIV is an essential part of BFPA’s work. The BFPA is a co-founder of the National Anti-AIDS Coalition which includes more than 40 non-governmental organizations from around Bulgaria, government organizations and business structures.

While executing a number of projects aimed at young people and marginalized communities the BFPA strengthened the existing partnership network by establishing relations with other organizations acting locally in the area of HIV and AIDS.

The key projects which helped this process are:

• Social marketing of contraceptives – COOL condoms (1998-2003)
  “Looking for an excuse? Use a condom!” (2001) aiming at overcoming stereotypes connected to condom use.
• Play by the Rules! Youth Information Network which includes young people from 15 towns and cities around the country (2003-2005)

In 2006 the BFPA head office in Sofia provided free anonymous HIV tests as two medical persons were certified to provide such services. In 2009 the center was visited by over 1,100 people. 

In 2010 the BFPA focused its efforts on providing adequate information and services in settlements which are poorly covered in the activities of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). This includes the regions of Silistra and Montana by paying attention to the most risky groups for spreading the virus.  

Moreover, the BFPA will continue to provide sexual and reproductive health services to seropositive persons. This includes gynecological exams, pre and post abortion counseling, finding specialists ready to work with such persons during birth and other medical services.  

What is also planned is the drafting of a number of legislative recommendations related to the access to medical services of seropositive people. These recommendations are based on a research among that group of people.