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Celebrating Pride by lifting up work of local queer artists

May 27, 2020

Check out their designs, hear what Pride means to our artists, and shop for Pride merch in our online store.

COVID-19 Updates

May 19, 2020

Given the recent developments regarding the coronavirus, we’re providing information about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and changes to our programs and services.

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Structural inequities–not personal choice–to blame for higher rates of COVID-19 in Black communities

May 15, 2020

It’s a disturbing reality that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color. Julie Lifshay offers a sage explanation that focuses on societal inequity as the root cause.

Voices from our front lines

May 8, 2020

Our front-line staff are showing up hard to provide free, critical health services during COVID-19. Here, they share their experiences during this time of crisis.

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Is sex on hold in the queer community during COVID-19?

May 4, 2020

Many of us are wondering what kinds of sex we should be having (if any). Felipe Flores explores how people are evaluating risk, and making decisions that work for their own lives.

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Keep your sex life spicy during social distancing

May 4, 2020

Find a cure for your horniness and boredom with a few inventive ideas from our queer community.

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Our impact

HIV, harm reduction & substance use services don’t stop for COVID-19

May 1, 2020

Our staff share experiences delivering sexual health, overdose prevention, harm reduction & substance use counseling during shelter-in-place. Here’s why--and how--we’re providing these essential health services.

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PrEP

¿Debes seguir PrEP si te estás poniendo en cuarentena?

April 20, 2020

Nuestro equipo de PrEP recomienda seguir con tu rutina de PrEP, aunque no estés teniendo encuentros sexuales con nadie ahora mismo. Consigue apoyo de nosotros si lo necesitas.

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Our internship program is training future leaders in healthcare

April 15, 2020

“It’s important for the program to bring in people who are connected to our priority populations to this work,” said Jeremy Zondlo, who leads the training program.

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Should you continue PrEP if you’re self-quarantining?

April 13, 2020

Our PrEP team recommends keeping up with your PrEP routine, even if you’re not hooking up with anyone right now. Get support from us if you need it.

Spring flowers

How can we enjoy pleasure while staying present with grief and suffering?

April 13, 2020

As we welcome Spring in the Bay Area, our hearts simultaneously hold grief and pleasure. Allowing ourselves to welcome these conflicting emotions deepens our resilience and healing, writes Preston Vargas.

Love in the time of Corona

April 8, 2020

As we shelter in place, we’ve got time for more sex—and to develop intentional intimacy. Marnika Shelton shares creative ideas for combating the loneliness and isolation that can come from self-quarantine.

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Building Healthy Online Communities rolls out nationwide HIV home testing program

April 7, 2020

The program, based out of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, creates an easier way for people on apps like Grindr to get tested.

Person receiving Narcan at Harm Reduction Center

With soaring overdose deaths in San Francisco, what more can we do?

April 2, 2020

Ro Giuliano, director of Syringe Access Services programs & operations, and Laura Thomas, director of harm reduction policy, share how they understand these trends and what we can do in response.

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Faith in our resiliency moves us forward in times of crisis

March 27, 2020

Preston Vargas shares words about Resiliency to help others instead of giving in to a mindset of “getting mine.”

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Community

Young artists explore queer history and ancestry through printmaking

March 25, 2020

Queer Ancestors Project artistic director said that the program, which explores queer and trans people across time and cultures, encourages participants to celebrate queer culture.

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Creating connectedness even as we practice social distancing

March 25, 2020

Our community engagement staff are finding innovative ways to connect with friends, family and SFAF group members during these challenging times.

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Our role shaping SF bathhouse regulations–then and now

March 3, 2020

Joshua O’Neal shares why we’re supporting symbolic and common-sense legislation that will lift the fear-based regulations on bathhouses enacted in 1984.

When your job is to confront HIV stigma and combat PrEP misinformation

March 2, 2020

Charlie Romero, a PrEP navigator for PleasePrEPMe, shares answers to some of the top questions and concerns that people have about PrEP and HIV.

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Trans Voices lifts up incredible talent in the trans community

February 27, 2020

San Francisco entertainer Pearl Teese, the current guest host and curator of Trans Voices, shares the importance of events that lift up talent in the trans community.

Video: Trans Health Services

February 25, 2020

Looking for inclusive gender-affirming health care, including hormones, second opinions, or advice? San Francisco AIDS Foundation has a variety of health and support services for trans and non-binary individuals.

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Our voices

Black men loving Black men is the revolutionary act

February 7, 2020

San Francisco AIDS Foundation staff share their thoughts on Joseph Beam’s powerful words and why they still resonate to this day.

Marc Silva and Alex Locust

Advocacy

“It’s about love”: Disability justice reframes access to focus on love and inclusion

February 3, 2020

All about disability justice, access at events, and why involving disabled people as leaders and change-makers is critical to our organization’s mission.

California 2019 Policy Updates

December 19, 2019

As the year draws to a close, we wanted to share how our HIV Advocacy Network created real wins for our community during this legislative session.

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