Established in 1996, Black Brothers Esteem supports and empowers African American men living with HIV or those at risk of transmission through community events and social support.
Black Brothers Esteem (BBE) is a psychosocial support program for African American men who have sex with men, and gay or bisexual, gender variant, and same-gender loving men who are at risk for HIV transmission.
We support each other around issues related to HIV, hepatitis C, racism, substance use, poverty, homophobia, violence and unstable housing. We work to decrease the social isolation associated with living with HIV and hepatitis C, and our group is open to people of any HIV or hepatitis C status.
Facilitated by our expert staff, BBE designs activities and events to provide a place for African American men to gather and gain support from each other. The goal is to provide education, life skills and enhanced social connections to reduce sexual risk-taking and manage substance use.
If you have questions about BBE, email our team at BBE@sfaf.org.
A lot of people have come in and moved on to much better places than when they first showed up. That is the satisfaction of me being a part of BBE is to see that there is a way to be who you are and to be the best that you are, without being worried of the stigma.Martial York BBE member
A Book Club group created as a community where men can discuss…
Group support is at the foundation of our model for emotional health…
Group support is at the foundation of our model for emotional health…
Join us once a month as we host clinicians, educators, community members,…
Black Brothers Esteem (BBE) offers confidential, one-on-one counseling services for gay, bisexual and same-gender loving African American and Black men. This service is available during weekly office hours.
To get support, give us a call at 415-487-8018.
Black Brothers Esteem hosts experts who share info and facilitate discussion around HIV and health topics.
A book club created as a community where men can discuss their love of books. All are welcome.
Join Black Brothers Esteem for a get-together with board games, wacky bingo, cards and movies.
Drop in to our discussion and peer support group for gay, bi and same gender loving African American men.
Join members of Black Brothers Esteem for free social outings around San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Coordinator, Black Brothers Esteem
(He/him/his)
Email: pvargas@sfaf.org
HIV & Aging Case Manager
(He/him/his)
Phone: 415-487-8011
Email: dwilliams@sfaf.org
Program Assistant, Black Brothers Esteem
(He/him/his)
Phone: 415-487-8022
Email: tturner@sfaf.org
Associate Director, Community Engagement
Phone: 415- 487-8058
Find free testing for HIV, sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and hepatitis C at multiple locations across San Francisco. Ask BBE how you can get a Visa gift card for testing.
A weekly social, learning and wellness group made by and for Queer & Trans People of Color hosted at Strut every Thursday evening.
Drop in social & health events for gay, bisexual & queer African American and Black men age 30 and under.
Group support and events for trans women, trans men, non-binary folks and genderqueer individuals.
Linking African Americans living with HIV to care, groups, medical case management and more.
Counseling for gay, bisexual, queer & trans men interested in changing their relationship to drugs & alcohol.
