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Volunteers at SFAF

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

COVID-19 Updates

January 31, 2021

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

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.

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‘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.

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Expanding services for people who use meth

October 19, 2020

With fatal meth overdose on the rise, we are exploring new ways to help people make changes to their use of meth and other stimulants.

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End the Epidemics: 2020 California Voter Guide

October 2, 2020

This guide will help you make informed decisions as you exercise your right to vote on issues related to HIV, hepatitis C, and STIs.

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Take action for the 2020 election

October 1, 2020

Our policy and advocacy team has info on HIV ballot initiatives, how to get involved in election-related advocacy, and how to join election night watch parties.

Stonewall Project counseling

Am I drinking too much? Partying too hard?

September 9, 2020

Two of our counselors with the Stonewall Project shared their thoughts about when the “right time” might be to talk to someone if you’re questioning your use of drugs or alcohol.

What International Overdose Awareness Day means to me

August 28, 2020

We cherish and honor the people we’ve lost to overdose, and stay connected to as harm reductionists to help each other in connection and community, writes Ro Giuliano, our director of Syringe Access Services.

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Health Justice for Latinx Communities

August 25, 2020

We are seeing with our own eyes the COVID-19 and HIV disparities that affect Latinx communities, so we must be creative with our services, said Jorge Zepeda from Latino Programs.

We cannot let racist tropes come to define Kamala Harris

August 19, 2020

With Senator Kamala Harris announced as the Democratic party's vice-presidential candidate, this is a moment when Black people can shape conversations so that she is not limited to the racist perceptions of the media.

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SFAF staff pivot to COVID-19 response

August 10, 2020

More than 20 of our staff members have stepped up to support case investigation, contact tracing, and isolation and quarantine support.

Overdose prevention supplies

Harm reduction “stations” prevent overdose in hotels during COVID-19

August 6, 2020

Our Syringe Access Services team is ensuring that about 2,000 San Franciscans housed in hotel rooms during COVID-19 have easy access to harm reduction and overdose prevention supplies.

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