The AOC has been saving and transforming lives since its inception in 1986. The agency is the Southeast's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive AIDS Service Organization. Today, AIDS Outreach Center (AOC) began as a grassroots organization responding to the HIV epidemic. Since that time, AOC has been a leader in North Texas in the fight against HIV. Annually, 42 staff members provide services and education to over 2,000 people living with HIV and prevention services to over 3,500 people in our community. Our Mission is to serve people living with or at risk for HIV with dignity and respect. In our community, people living will with HIV receive quality care, and new infections are rare.