News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

STD Rates in California Reach the Highest Levels in 30 Years

Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released 2018 data showing that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the state continue to climb and are at the highest levels in 30 years.

Truvada Lawsuit Ads are Misleading

Truvada is a well-studied medication that is safe for the vast majority of people taking it for PrEP and for HIV treatment.

Talking party & play with queer and trans people of color

Here’s what we learned at a panel discussion about drugs, sex & harm reduction.

34% of transmasculine people given PrEP info by providers

Transmasculine individuals need access to sexual health care and PrEP information, without assumptions or judgment about sexual preferences.

Nude watercolors tell the stories of their lives

Gabriel Garbow’s watercolors on display at Strut, featuring Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus participants, make a proud statement about the beauty of aging bodies.

Yearly HIV infections in San Francisco drop to 197

In 2018, San Francisco reached a milestone in HIV prevention. Disparities are increasing for people of color, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs.

Racial, Gender, Housing and Substance Use Disparities amid 197 New HIV Diagnoses

SFDPH announced there were 197 new HIV diagnoses in San Francisco in 2018, a historic milestone in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. Disparities indicate work to be done.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation Releases New Strategic Plan

SFAF announced a new five-year strategic plan that defines a new mission statement and four strategies priorities. Central to the plan are commitments to health justice, social justice, and racial justice.

Living our values: A new strategic plan for San Francisco AIDS Foundation

The new mission, vision and values of San Francisco AIDS Foundation set priorities for the coming years and give us a roadmap to create real and lasting change.

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.

Committed to ending drug overdose

With drug overdoses on the rise, Ryan Dalporto explains where people who use drugs can get the harm reduction resources they need to maintain health and safety.

What do people think of long-acting HIV meds?

Long-acting antiretrovirals may soon change the game for people living with HIV. New research explores the experiences of people receiving monthly injections for HIV treatment.

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.

Islatravir: A potential PrEP & HIV drug now being tested

A new antiretroviral named islatravir is showing promise for HIV treatment, and for PrEP delivered through an under-the-skin implant.

Trans fertility in conversation

There are many options for trans people interested in having a baby. Two reproductive health specialists answer questions that trans people may have about fertility, hormones and pregnancy.

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