San Francisco AIDS Foundation

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SFAF promotes health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV, through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and community partnerships. // https://www.sfaf.org/ // linktr.ee/sfaidsfound

It's not glamorous work, but budget advocacy continues to be one of the incredible ways our policy and advocacy team--and many HIV activists who are part of the HIV Advocacy Network (HAN)--help to ensure that HIV and AIDS services continue to be prioritized by our local elected officials.⁠

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More bad news (sorry). ⁠ ⁠ Many folks may have never heard of the USPSTF before, but it's an important group of experts that reviews research and gives guidance to healthcare providers. Playing politics with this panel will have implications for healthcare delivery in the U.S.

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Dr. Siever was an outspoken advocate who took bold action to establish better systems of care for gay and bi men. He created spaces where we could feel free and open to discuss the concerns in our lives and seek supportive care–without judgement. Rest in power Dr. Siever. 2/2

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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Michael Siever, a passionate AIDS activist and harm reduction advocate, and co-founder of two SFAF programs - Magnet and The Stonewall Project, and a co-author of the original P.R.O.P. protocol which began at SFDPH. 1/2

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The LGBT Asylum Project is the only San Francisco nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to providing accessible legal representation for LGBT asylum seekers who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or HIV status. ⁠

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SFAF is proud to co-sponsor AB 554: Increasing Access to Injectable PrEP   The bill strengthens state laws mandating that health insurance companies provide all PrEP medications (including injectable options), plus PrEP lab tests and office visits,at no cost to consumers.

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