The Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network
Social support group with dinners & events for gay, bi and trans men over age 50 regardless of HIV status.
Celebrate the wisdom, insight and satisfaction with life that comes from growing older, and find support for the challenges you’re encountering in your years after 50. We have a variety of programs and services that will help you improve your health and quality of life, whatever your HIV status.
We provide HIV services, prevention with PrEP and help managing your relationship to drugs and alcohol. We also have volunteer projects and community social groups that facilitate weekly coffee get-togethers and group dinners. Whatever connection you’re seeking, we have a group or service for you.
Social support group with dinners & events for gay, bi and trans men over age 50 regardless of HIV status.
A program empowering gay, bisexual, and same-gender loving African American men who are at risk of HIV.
Education, support, meals and community for Latinx community members.
Celebrate aging as a gay, bi, trans man. Discuss drugs, sex, health, family and aging with dignity and pride.
Counseling for gay, bisexual, queer & trans men interested in changing their relationship to drugs & alcohol.
Sexual health care, testing, anal health services, PrEP and other health and wellness services.
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Percent of people living with HIV in San Francisco who are over age 50 (2017 statistic)
Percent of people living with HIV in San Francisco who are over age 60 (2017 statistic)
Long-term survivors attended events offered through the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network
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