"THE JADED LOUNGE is the longest running community level HIV intervention program for minorities in the Philadelphia area," said ASIAC Executive Director Ron Sy.

"Since 1997, we have been getting 300 to 500 people to each show, and in addition to having a good time, they are educated in HIV risk reduction skills and other health information." THE JADED LOUNGE concept has been successfully replicated in San Francisco, Washington D.C., New York, and Boston. THE JADED LOUNGE has received the Lambda Award for Outstanding Community and Club Event from Philadelphia Gay News (PGN).

Many people find out about ASIAC through THE JADED LOUNGE because it is our most well-known program," said ASIAC Board of Directors President Dr. Giang Nguyen. "Anyone attending THE JADED LOUNGE can also learn about ASIAC's HIV testing, case management services, treatment adherence programs, and our translation and interpretation services." ASIAC is the designated provider of translation and interpretation services for all languages including Spanish, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) languages, European, and African languages in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. All of ASIAC's services are confidential and provided free of charge regardless of residency or immigrant status.