Sept 9 Schedule Updates: The clinic at Strut and 6th Street Center will close at 2 pm. The SFAF Pharmacy on the first floor of Strut will be open as normal.
All aspects of SFAF’s support and care services are underpinned by the idea that our clients and participants are deserving of the respect and autonomy to make health decisions that work best in their lives.
Legendary Marlon Riggs speaks to the modern-day Black gay experience
Although Riggs died from complications of AIDS in the mid-1990s, to Black gay men like me, his work speaks volumes to experiences that resonate even today.
Black Brothers Esteem Member Spotlight: Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell shares the history of racism and violence against his family growing up in the South, being inspired by the Black Panther Party in Oakland, and his involvement in BBE and other activist causes.
Essex Hemphill: A Bold Voice in the Struggle for Black Queer Liberation
To explore variety in the Black human experience, and be challenged beyond what fits into mainstream boxes, I searched for the untold stories--the rebels, the ones who caused a stir. I found Essex Hemphill.
Catching up with SFAF leaders about their work in 2023
SFAF leaders share what they’re looking forward to in the new year, and their hopes for SFAF’s work in race equity, harm reduction, HIV, sexual health, and more.
Media hysteria around fentanyl & other drugs continues. Here’s why that matters, and the harm it can cause.
Stories on unintended harms caused by drugs continue to dominate headlines. We can, and should, cast a critical eye on sensationalized reporting that plays to outsized fears of illicit substances like fentanyl.
Murti Nemat Ali, Sandeep Bhadra, Emanuel Campos, Joshua Morgan, and Hoa Su share their connection to SFAF's mission, and why they're personally driven to support the work of SFAF.
Another HIV vaccine candidate found “not effective”
A recent phase 3 study was halted when an interim review found the vaccine failed to slow HIV infections. Although discouraging, failed HIV vaccine studies teach us what doesn’t work--which is still progress.
On safe consumption sites in San Francisco. Can we “re-wild” our hearts?
It is time we abandon “tough love” approaches and shift towards something warm. Something radical. Something wild, unimaginable, and powerful. Something loving.
We demand respect and care for San Franciscans who use drugs
SFAF calls on the City of San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors, the City Attorney, and Mayor Breed to urgently move forward with plans to open community “Wellness Hubs."
