AVOL provides a wide range of services to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and to empower those affected:

HIV Prevention & Outreach 

AVOL provides free HIV testing, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 PM – 8 PM at our offices. We also test Thursday at Hook Novelty (day) and the Bar Complex (evening) in downtown Lexington.  Testing is also available by appointment.

We conduct community outreach and education in community centers, in drug treatment facilities, on college campuses, and just out-and-about in the neighborhood.

We conduct special workshops with targeted groups of men and women focusing on their unique experiences as they relate to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

We provide free condoms, lube, and other safe sex supplies to local shops, bars, and other public pick up locales.  Kits are also available at AVOL’s office.

Client Services Program

AVOL provides supportive services to eligible men and women living with HIV/AIDS including:

• Housing Assistance


• Food


• Transportation


• Prescription Co-pays


• Personal and Household Items


• Substance Abuse Referrals


• Mental Health Referrals


• Volunteer help

Client Peer Group

Every month or so, AVOL hosts an outing for HIV+ clients to connect, socialize, and offer each other support. Living with HIV/AIDS presents many unique challenges, and it can be helpful and healing to spend time with others who know intimately what you’re going through.

Life Skills Seminars

Clients receiving assistance from AVOL are encouraged to participate in seminars which cover a variety of topics including monthly budgeting, navigating the SSI/SSDI system, finding and keeping affordable housing, conflict resolution, stress reduction, and more.

AVOL offers a variety of housing programs for eligible clients living with HIV/AIDS.

Shelter Plus Care

• A rental subsidy program that provides rental assistance for hard-to-serve homeless persons with disabilities in connection with supportive services funded from sources outside the program.


• Households pay 30% of their income toward rent.


• The Lexington Housing Authority provides the subsidy; AVOL provides case management.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

• Another rental subsidy program


• Households pay 30% of their income toward rent


• Maximum length of subsidy is two years

KY HEARTH “On Your Feet” Program

• Another rental subsidy program for homeless individuals or individuals at risk for homelessness


• Lasts from 3 – 18 months


• Not available in Fayette County

AVOL also operates two housing facilities:

Rainbow Apartments

• Transitional housing units for those who are HIV positive and homeless or imminently homeless.


• The complex also includes a short-term unit for those traveling to Lexington for medical care who are in need of overnight lodging.


• Primary purpose is to help individuals stabilize their situation and transition back out into the community and into permanent housing.

Solomon House

• Seven bedroom community residence providing assisted living for persons with AIDS.


• Seeks to provide a home-like atmosphere and caring environment for each of the residents while meeting the individual daily living needs of each person.


• There is a nursing assistant on staff at all times, and a full-time house manager for case management oversees the program on site.

AVOL also collaborates with a host of local service providers, community organizations, and private partners to achieve our mission.  See a list of our collaborators.

AVOL relies on the private support of people just like you to help us serve our communities.  Please make a donation today.