What’s Pride Got to Do with it? Black and Indigenous Erasure in HIV and Public Health
Andrew Jolivette, PhD, calls on the queer community to truly center Black and Indigenous queer, trans and Two-Spirit people in solidarity and kinship.
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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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Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act has been the core element of protection for vulnerable populations across the country including the LGBTQ community.
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Rapid Syphilis Testing
In light of increasing syphilis rates, SB 932 would authorize HIV counselors to perform an inexpensive, quick and effective syphilis test – allowing patients to receive better care.
Nuevo informe revela la crisis de VIH en la comunidad latina no reconocida
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In transmission “clusters”, HIV transmission occurs at rates up to 33 times the national average. Public health and government programs must find ways to invest in reaching Latinx communities with HIV services.
“It’s about love”: Disability justice reframes access to focus on love and inclusion
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
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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