California 2019 Policy Updates
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.
Take Action
Since the early days of the HIV epidemic, AIDS activists have mobilized to fight for funding, equality and our lives. We’re applying that legacy to the modern-day context by bringing community activists together to advocate for critical policies that affect us all. Make your voice heard and join us today.
Text RESIST to 52886
Thousands of people are taking action right from their phones. From you mobile phone, sign up by texting “RESIST” to 52886 from a mobile device, and we’ll text you easy ways to sign petitions, submit comments about proposed legislation, and more. (You can opt out at any time.)
Become a Bay Area Advocate
Fight for healthcare, HIV funding, harm reduction policies and other critical social justice issues as part of our HIV Advocacy Network (HAN). Join our email list and get updates about policy decisions that threaten our communities and learn about how you can make a difference.
Action Alerts
End the Epidemics
California has the tools to end the HIV, STI and hepatitis C epidemics, but we lack a comprehensive statewide plan outlining a path forward. Inequitable funding widens disparities and current plans lack coordination, input and buy-in from key state departments. Although some municipalities are making headway, other parts of our state are being left behind, and California lags other states addressing HIV, HCV and STIs in all counties.
We need a statewide plan to end the HIV, hep C and STI epidemics. We need your support to reach elected officials.
Overdose Prevention Programs Save Lives
In the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic, we can’t wait to take bold action to save lives. It’s time for San Francisco to move forward with an evidence-based and compassionate response to the overdose epidemic.
Urge San Francisco to move forward with these life-saving public health interventions.
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Why we’re advocating for End the Epidemics
Activists Luisa Rivera and Harry Breaux share how they got involved in HIV activism, and how they are sparking change by sharing their stories.
Final Public Charge Rule Threatens Health
A new regulation expands criteria that can be used to determine whether an immigrant is or is likely to be a public charge based on their use of public programs for food, housing and health care.
2019 Budget: More Needed to End the Epidemics
In late June, Governor Newsom signed his first state budget after months of negotiation with the legislature. Here’s how our budget agenda fared and what it means about California’s progress on ending the epidemics.
Statement on 2019-20 California Budget
The 2019-20 Budget signed today by Governor Newsom includes limited investments in HIV, HCV and STDs, despite an escalating public health crisis impacting the state's most vulnerable residents.
Delaying Overdose Prevention Programs Will Cost More Lives
San Francisco AIDS Foundation expresses deep disappointment that California Assembly Bill (AB) 362 is not proceeding this legislative cycle.
USPSTF Recommendation for PrEP
Task Force recommends that clinicians offer PrEP to individuals at high risk for HIV acquisition.
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