About Us

Vision and Mission

HMHS envisions a society where all people can live with dignity, self-respect, social justice, and well-being. HMHS will strive for the advancement of the social and health needs of marginalized males by supporting the development of community-led health and social interventions along with advocating for social justice, equity, health, and well-being.

KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

HMHS began its operations to provide much-needed voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV and free sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis and treatment to the marginalized high-risk population group of MSM in Karachi, Pakistan.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Humraz Male Health Society (HMHS) works together with civil society organizations and is committed to advocating and fighting for the rights of Pakistan’s LGBTI community. We are also dedicated to promoting equality, and fighting discrimination based on age, race, religious beliefs, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and any combination of them.

UNMET NEEDS

Primarily Humraz focuses on the marginalized MSM community; but over the passage of time Humraz caters to focus on the needs of the whole Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) spectrum in Karachi, Pakistan. Over the years Humraz is progressing and become one of the leading community-based organizations that are engaging and empowering the GSM Community across Karachi, Pakistan.

Essential Interventions

HTS and Treatment


HIV Testing Services (HTS) and counseling among MSM and their partners
Access to Health Physician
Diagnosis and treatment of STIs
Comprehensive condom and lubricant programming
Referral for anti-retroviral treatment (ART) for HIV treatment and care
Generating awareness about PrEP and HIV Self-testing module

Essential strategies for an enabling environment

Addressing stigma and discrimination, including in the health sector
Community empowerment
Addressing violence against people from key populations.

Evolve – Mental health and Well-being

Initially, the 1st phase of Project EVOLVE – mental well-being program was design for the marginalized gender and sexual minority community keeping in mind the feedback received that they need to get relaxed, and let go of all the tensions they were facing in their daily life. In the next cycle, EVOLVE – mental well-being program was re-evaluated and planned as a two-day retreat at a farmhouse with sessions of mediation, yoga and psycho-social well-being activities.

Study Circle - Aagahi

Through this activity, HMHS engaging the marginalized community in a dialogue which will enables them to learn about issues, gain new knowledge and skills; and have a chance to hear and be heard, and find ways to work with others on the issues that are important to Gender and sexual minority Community. HMHS is reaching out to include civil society organizations and representatives, Human rights activists, lawyers, media representatives, allies and GSRD community members to initiate a dialogue and create awareness against punitive laws that specifically target the GSRD community across Pakistan.