Status - Programs & Partnerships of San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Black Brothers Esteem Member Spotlight: Shaun Haines

June 9, 2021

Shaun Haines has been a member of Black Brothers Esteem (BBE) for six years through his work...

A reflection after 40 years of HIV

June 2, 2021

On the 40th anniversary of the first documented cases of AIDS, Cleve Jones reflects on what this somber anniversary means.

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June Updates from Syringe Access Services

May 25, 2021

We are welcoming back volunteers at our Syringe Access and Disposal sites, beginning June 1.

Press releases

Kevin Rogers Named Interim Chief Executive Officer

May 5, 2021

Board of Directors Launches Search for Next CEO

Jorge Zepeda, nuestro director de Salud para la comunidad Latina hace una reflexión de cuando era un voluntario de la Fundación en Contra del SIDA de San Francisco

April 29, 2021

Jorge Zepeda, our Director of Latinx Health reflects on his time as a volunteer at...

Jorge Zepeda, our Director of Latinx Health reflects on his time as a volunteer at SFAF

April 29, 2021

Jorge started volunteering at the foundation after losing many close friends to AIDS. "The desire to help the community ran through our bodies like electric energy wanting to escape through our pores," he said.

May Updates from Syringe Access Services

April 27, 2021

We are increasing the number of people we serve with harm reduction, overdose prevention, linkage to hepatitis C treatment, and COVID-19 testing and vaccines.

Press releases

Our response after the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial

April 20, 2021

We stand in solidarity with Black communities as we feel the trauma and pain caused by the trial, the continued violence by police, and the loss of George Floyd's life.

Advocacy

An activist shares why they advocate to repeal sex work criminalization

April 16, 2021

Cesar finds meaning in advocating for policies and funding that speak to his experience as a formerly homeless person living with HIV, who traded sex for a place to stay or a place to sleep at night.

COVID-19 Updates

April 13, 2021

We’re providing information about changes to our programs and services during COVID-19, how to prevent the spread of the virus.

Volunteers across 40 years of HIV

March 30, 2021

Every SFAF volunteer serving today honors the legacy of early AIDS volunteers and activists, who stepped up with courage and passion to fight for the health and lives of people in our communities.

Ramping up services for the trans, gender non-conforming & intersex community

March 30, 2021

Trans health justice, person-centered care, and harm reduction form the basis of a new program for the TGNCI community.

Long-term survivors reflect on a year of COVID-19

March 26, 2021

After one year of COVID-19 restrictions, people who have lived through the HIV epidemic share their experiences weathering a second--and even third--pandemic during their lifetimes.

April Updates from Syringe Access Services

March 25, 2021

SAS is increasing outreach to communities who use drugs, continuing to cure people of hepatitis C, and looking for insights into who we’re serving at our mobile sites.

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Racial justice

Black Lives Still Matter

March 4, 2021

Marnika Shelton explains why Black Lives Matter is important after Black History Month.

Frontline Workers Share Their Experience Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

March 1, 2021

Frontline workers explain the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sexual health

How to Overcome Intimacy Fatigue

February 24, 2021

Learn how to develop intimacy with yourself and your loved ones during stressful times.

Centering Black Employees through Race Equity

February 12, 2021

Melanie Graham, Chief Talent and Culture Officer, shares her background and her plan to make race equity systemic at SFAF.

How BBE is Serving the Black Community

January 28, 2021

Black Brothers Esteem shares its goals for the new year.

The Consent Blueprint: Visioning Better Sex in 2021

January 14, 2021

Consensual is sensual. Marnika Shelton shares tips on how to make 2021 sexy by practicing consent which can lead to a healthy, happy sex life.

Community

Pronouns: Why They Matter

December 16, 2020

Pronouns are a huge part of our identity and give us a voice to express ourselves. Using the correct ones helps our community be seen and heard.

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How to Prevent Suicide and Protect your Mental Health this Holiday Season

November 24, 2020

You are not alone. Marnika Shelton shares ways to prevent suicide and available resources that offer support.

Ready for 2021: Our Policy Team Marches On

November 24, 2020

The policy team reflects on the progress of the movement while making strides toward the future.

A man wearing a surgial mask standing in front of an American flag holds up a 'vote' sticker.

‘Elections and voting are tools to change our circumstances’

October 29, 2020

Senior Strategist and Advisor Ernest Hopkins shares a message of hope before the 2020 presidential election.