Chelsea Village Medical is a relationship-based primary care practice serving men and women with an emphasis on the particular needs of gay men. CVM specializes in caring for people with HIV and those at risk for HIV infection. To provide cutting edge care in these specialties, CVM actively participates in clinical research and are the only doctor's office in New York City maintaining an in-house laboratory for comprehensive T-Cell and viral load testing. CVM's goal is to partner with, and advocate for, each individual to help them achieve and maintain optimal health.