In the summer of 2008, HIV rates were climbing among gay men. Jose Ramos and a group friends sat in his kitchen in Los Angeles, CA and wondered, “Why?” Jose approached Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, who described his concept for Impulse to Jose. Michael challenged Jose to start a social revolution, and with that, Impulse was born!

Impulse United is a volunteer group of active individuals in collaboration with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) whose purpose is to promote sexual & lifestyle wellness using modern social approaches.  This federation of chapters shall accomplish this vision through breaking social barriers in communities with such need.

The prevalence of these issues among LBGT individuals is different in each city. We understand that, but we also acknowledge we are living in a global era where together we can find a solution. This group of volunteers creates campaigns, events, and online content to reach a new generation of LBGT individuals who live in a modern and rapidly evolving world.

Impulse is now the largest HIV/Wellness group in the world, comprised completely of volunteers and, in the last 12 months, organized over 250 events and over 20 campaigns. Impulse is comprised of over 300 volunteers in 20 cities who tirelessly dedicate themselves to the purpose of:

"Creating a Culture of Sexual Wellness”