News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

The Resilient Art of Chase Irvin: An Ode to Rest and Healing

Chase Irvin premiered her exhibit, titled "I’ll Stay In," in Strut’s gallery earlier this year.

Your burning questions about HIV… answered!

We get all kinds of questions from community members about HIV and AIDS. We answer them all, and provide our community with the resources and information we need to make the best choices for ourselves and our health.

Dear “Rejected in San Francisco”

Here's what I want Black, gay men in San Francisco to know

How to protect yourself from a potential mpox resurgence

Get your second dose of the mpox vaccine–or both doses if you haven’t been vaccinated yet!

Cómo protegerte de un posible resurgimiento del mpox este verano

Vacúnate con una segunda dosis contra la mpox – o las dos dosis si aún no te has vacunado.

This Valentine’s Day, Be Good to Your Heart

Hank Trout explores ways long-term survivors can improve their heart health.

The Bottom’s Digest: A Healthy Path to Pleasurable Sex Without Starvation

Charles Orgbon III explores how influencers are creating more content aimed at enhancing the bottoming experience, starting with The Bottom's Digest.

Journey to “Polycapable”: Embracing Different Expressions of Love

A reflection on the journey to understanding the term 'polycapable'.

Beyond the Triumphs: Ambiguous Grief in the Black LGBTQIA+ Community as Portrayed in ‘Rustin’

Charles Orgbon III's viewing of the film, "Rustin," spurs him to explore an emotion that is deeply woven into his lived experience - ambiguous grief.

Beyond the Screen: My Personal Connection to ‘Rustin’ and the Power of Visibility

Charles Orgbon III explores how the film, "Rustin," reinforces the importance of visibility and power of transformation.

Douchie’s Guide to Butt Health for Bottoms – and Tops!

All the info, advice and community conversations you need to keep your butt looking fresh and feeling great.

World AIDS Day 2023: A Long-Term Survivor Reflects on the Past and Present

On this World AIDS Day, Hank reflects on how we honor those we've lost, and what more we need to do to care for long-term survivors of HIV and AIDS.

“We’re in uncharted territory”: HIV funding & the risk of a government shutdown

Public health should never be a partisan issue; proposed reductions to vital HIV programs appear to be driven more by ideology than by a genuine concern for the well-being of the most vulnerable in our society.

The moral conundrum of visiting Florida as a Black queer person

Charles Orgbon III confronts a decision to attend the 2023 Out & Equal Workplace Summit in one of the least LGBTQ-friendly states in our nation.

A hack for affording Doxy PEP if you’re uninsured

A step-by-step guide on accessing discount doxycycline for DoxyPEP through GoodRx.

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