Welcome to The Haven: your stigma-free space in Memphis for loving out loud! We provide free HIV prevention, education, and overall support to help you feel safe and happy.

The Haven is a space for our Friends in Memphis to feel safe and empowered to take control of your sexual health and wellness.

We are all on the road to loving ourselves! And loving yourself means accepting yourself and investing in your health and well-being, and that includes your sexual health and well-being! We know there is stigma around discussing your sexuality, sexual needs, and sexual health, but our team is here to eradicate that stigma and help our Friends in the Mid-South live healthy and happy sexual lives through free testing and prevention, community outreach, and community education.

Want more information? Browse our main menu to learn more about us and what we do! You can also click one of the buttons below to be redirected. Learn more about our parent organization Friends For All and our sibling organization The Corner by clicking the appropriate button below.

To contact us, you can click to call or click “Contact Us” submit a contact form. Please give our team members 24 business hours to respond. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

Our Mission

The Haven strives to promote the physical, mental and social well-being of everyone impacted by—or potentially impacted by—HIV, stigma or lack of support.

We work to provide a safe place where community members can come together to live and love without judgment and work together to educate, empower and encourage all to embrace their worth in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. 

Our goal is to help eliminate new transmissions of HIV in Memphis and the Mid-South and empower those we serve to become their healthiest, happiest selves. Wondering how we make that happen? Click one of the buttons below to learn more about how our team is helping our Mid-South Friends live happily and healthily.  

Here’s how we make it happen:

MEET OUR TEAM

  • Krista Thayer

    Director of Outreach and Prevention

  • Anthony Hardaway

    Lead Outreach Specialist

  • Andrea Fincher

    Outreach Specialist

  • Kat Robinson

    Administrative Assistant

  • Claudia Ramos

    Bilingual Outreach Specialist

It’s time to get tested!

The Haven is here to help take control of your well-being by getting free and confidential testing fast! All of our testing, whether on-site or mobile, is free and completely confidential. We will not share your information (including contact information and test results) with any third party or organization.

Are you ready to get tested? Here’s what to expect:

Setting Up Your Appointment
Walk-ins and appointments are available at The Haven. Our Mid-South Friends can visit us during our hours of operation on Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm with one form of identification with a photo. To set up an appointment, you can fill out an online appointment form (below) or call our front desk!

Conducting Your Test:
When you arrive at your walk-in or appointment with one form of identification with a photo, you will receive a consent form to sign. After your form is complete, a finger stick is administered and a 60-second test is completed.
Our building and our mobile unit are both safe spaces where your identity, information, and results will not be shared with others, but kept fully confidential. We promise you will be safe!

Getting Your Results:
Your results will be received in 60 seconds and you will get a goodie bag with safe sex supplies (condoms, lubricant, dental dams, and more) and community resources. In the event you test positive for HIV or any STDs, we have options for early intervention and treatment directly from our family at Friends For All and The Corner!

Ready to get tested now? Fill out a form below to start the process for getting an appointment. Want to walk-in? Our business hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm. Just give us a call by clicking here so we can make sure someone’s there for your needs!

Make an Appoinment!

Make an Appoinment!

Taking control includes being in the know about your sexual health. Are you ready to make an appointment and lead a happy and healthy sexual life? Fill out the complete form below and a team member from The Haven will contact you within 24 business hours!

Make an Appoinment!

Make an Appoinment!