Press releases - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Foundation Joins Over 350 LGBTQ Organizations Calling for Transformational Changes in Policing

June 17, 2020

Black people have been killed, Black people are dying at the hands of police, our country is...

Final Rule Eliminating Federal Protections for LGBTQ Community Members Unconscionable

June 12, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO—Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act has been the core element of...

Anger became Activism: Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84

May 27, 2020

The Board of Directors and staff of San Francisco AIDS Foundation mourn the...

International AIDS Society announces pivot to online conference in response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 27, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2020 — The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced today the...

Decades after San Francisco closed its gay bathhouses, a new law paves the way for their return

February 12, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced legislation Tuesday at...

Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Rapid Syphilis Testing

February 7, 2020

SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced legislation, SB...

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Racial, Gender, Housing and Substance Use Disparities amid 197 New HIV Diagnoses

September 10, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, September 10, 2019—San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH)...

San Francisco AIDS Foundation Releases New Strategic Plan

September 8, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, September 8, 2019 — Today San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) announced a...

Final Public Charge Rule Threatens Health

August 14, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco AIDS Foundation condemns the Trump administration's new and...

Separating People Living with HIV from Kids Shameful, Stigmatizing

July 26, 2019

Foundation Calls on US Customs and Border Protection to Remove, Clarify Policy
SAN...

Statement on 2019-20 California Budget

June 28, 2019

Despite Public Health Crisis, California Budget Includes Limited Investments in HIV, HCV,...

USPSTF Recommendation for PrEP

June 11, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2019--Today, the United States Preventive Services Task Force...

‘Game Changing’ PrEP Donation Announced

May 10, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2019—The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced...

Statement on FY20 Budget Proposal

March 15, 2019

Act Now End AIDS Coalition: Statement on President's FY20 Budget Proposal
SAN FRANCISCO,...

SFAF response to the 2019 State of the Union Address

February 5, 2019

State of the Union: Ending HIV transmission by 2030 possible
Administration's record casts...

We Condemn Attempt To ‘Erase’ Trans And Gender Non-binary People From Service

October 22, 2018

San Francisco AIDS Foundation condemns actions of the Trump administration to legally...

Decision to Veto AB 186 Puts More Lives at Risk

October 1, 2018

San Francisco AIDS Foundation expresses its disappointment that California Governor Jerry...

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Billy Porter, Michael Siever, Bank of America honored at Tribute Celebration

September 4, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, September 4, 2018—Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor Billy Porter will be...

San Francisco AIDS Foundation Announces Partnership with Uber

June 21, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2018—San Francisco AIDS Foundation today announced an official...

New Public Health Team Appointed to Remove Syringes

April 23, 2018

Mayor Mark Farrell Announces New Public Health Team Dedicated to Removing Syringes from...

San Francisco AIDS Foundation Launches Partnership with Tito’s Handmade Vodka

April 3, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2018—San Francisco AIDS Foundation is pleased to announce an...

San Francisco, Oakland to Host World’s Largest AIDS Conference in 2020

March 13, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2018—San Francisco AIDS Foundation enthusiastically supports the...

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San Francisco AIDS Foundation Continues Collaboration with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in Partnership with Macy’s

February 27, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, February 27, 2018—San Francisco AIDS Foundation has been awarded a grant for...

Loss of a pioneer: The passing of Dr. Mathilde Krim

January 16, 2018

The Board of Directors and staff of San Francisco AIDS Foundation mourn the passing of Dr...