The stated purpose of BNASAA is to explore Bahá’í principles and concepts related to AIDS, human sexuality, addictions, abuse and other challenging personal issues, and to consider questions and concerns that arise in the application of these principles to Bahá’í community development.

In November 1987 a conference was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the topic of HIV/AIDS. This conference was the beginning of the work of the Bahá'í Network on AIDS, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse. Over the past 20 years, the Network has help many conferences, seminars and other meetings. To celebrate 20 years of service to the Bahá'í community, BNASAA is planning a special 20th Anniversary Conference, which will be held at Green Acre Bahá'í School in Eliot, Maine from 5 to 8 November 2009. Further information can be obtained from bnasaa@sympatico.ca, and anyone wishing to attend may register on-line at http://www.greenacre.org/.