News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Finding my place in Ailey’s legacy as a Queer Black man

Like me, Alvin Ailey had navigated the intersections of Blackness and queerness in a world that wasn't always ready for either.

“Substantial and sustained” decline in chlamydia and syphilis among Doxy PEP users in Northern California

Two studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine give evidence about Doxy PEP's "real world" effectiveness in preventing STIs.

Stepping into the brilliance of being a bottom

I wasn't always confident about being a bottom. During my first sexual encounters, I was paralyzed by fear – not just by the vulnerability of the act itself, but of the label.

I survived a politically fraught holiday season. Did you?

I've come to accept that even among well-meaning family members, learning isn't always a straight line, and that there's a fine line between education and emotional warfare.

The “bottom surplus” or “top shortage” that doesn’t exist

It's not about numbers. It's about desire, power, and the complicated ways we perform sexuality in a world that's constantly trying to categorize us.

Giving dry (or dry-ish) January a try?

Our guide for sober or dry-curious Queer communities in San Francisco.

I traveled to Europe on DoxyPEP–Here’s what happened

It wasn't until I packed my pills, and headed out for a three-week European adventure that I realized just how ahead of the curve San Francisco really is.

“Dark, sexy, decadent, with just the right amount of sleaze”

Here’s what you said about bathhouses in San Francisco.

Vote to ensure equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people

It's crucial that we turn out in record numbers to elect leaders who will stand up for justice, equality, and the well-being of all people.

When gender-affirming care is under attack

Project 2025 doubles down on pushing an agenda that will erode the health of our LGBTQ communities.

Twice-yearly injectable PrEP is highly effective for gay men and trans individuals

Twice-yearly lenacapavir reduced the risk of HIV acquisition by 96% among gay and bisexual men and transgender and nonbinary people.

Queer, deaf, and ready to perform

Kevin Abrams, aka Iman., creates space for Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists to explore the art of drag.

New HIV infections continue dramatic decline

San Francisco reports a total of 133 new HIV infections in 2023--a new low for the city aiming to reach zero new infections.

Mpox the sequel: Will it come to the U.S.?

The science behind the new strain of mpox circulating in Africa--and what it means for people living in the U.S.

Who “counts” as a long-term HIV survivor?

Federal agency issues new definitions for older adults with HIV and AIDS.

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