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SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION

CA · EIN 942927405 · $49.0M rev · operational · advocacy · www.sfaf.org
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation promotes health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV. The organization provides sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and community partnerships, with a focus on equitable access for people of color and other priority communities in San Francisco.

activities · 55

what they do

direct service · 39
  • Client Health Information Management Patient Portal & Digital Access Systems
    Provides secure online access to health information, appointment booking, and test results within approximately 7 days through a patient portal and mobile app, and processes medical record requests.
  • Client Health Information and Records Management Medical Records Request Processing
    Provides secure online access to test results (available within ~7 days), appointment booking, and medical records; processes records requests within 3–7 business days via secure mail or email.
  • Delivery of gender-affirming care through TransCare program Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Services
    Provides gender-affirming care including hormone therapy and hormone level monitoring to transgender and gender-diverse individuals through the TransCare program, serving 178 individuals in 2024.
  • Distribution of naloxone and overdose prevention services Overdose Prevention and Response
    Distributes naloxone and conducts overdose response trainings; in 2024, distributed 46,649 naloxone doses, trained 15,327 individuals, and documented 6,234 successful overdose reversals.
  • Provides Doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent bacterial STIs, enrolling 1,187 new individuals in 2024, contributing to reduced city-wide STI rates.
  • Doxy PEP and STI Prevention Initiative HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Provides Doxy PEP to individuals at risk of STIs, enrolling 1,187 new participants in 2024, contributing to reduced city-wide STI rates.
  • Doxy PEP program for STI prevention HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Provides Doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) to reduce STI rates, enrolling 1,187 new individuals in 2024.
  • Drug Checking Services Overdose Prevention and Response
    Conducts drug checking for individuals to prevent overdoses, analyzing 444 samples in 2024.
  • Provides drug and alcohol treatment services, including contingency management, to individuals through programs like the Stonewall Project, serving 640 individuals.
  • Drug checking services to prevent overdoses Overdose Prevention and Response
    Conducts drug checking for illicit substances to inform users and prevent overdoses, analyzing 444 samples in 2024.
  • Free youth health services for young adults aged 18–24 Youth-Focused Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
    Provides free drop-in sexual and gender-affirming health services for youth aged 18–24, including STI and HIV testing and treatment, PrEP, hormone therapy, and hormone level monitoring.
  • Delivers gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy and hormone level monitoring, to individuals through programs like TransCare, serving 178 individuals in 2024.
  • Gender-Affirming Care Program Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Services
    Delivers gender-affirming care through clinical services including hormone therapy and monitoring, and supported 178 individuals via the TransCare program in 2024.
  • Gender-Affirming Care Services Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Services
    Provides gender-affirming care including hormone therapy and hormone level monitoring through the TransCare program, serving 178 individuals in 2024.
  • Gender-affirming care through TransCare program Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Services
    Delivers gender-affirming health services including hormone therapy and monitoring to transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, supporting 178 clients in 2024.
  • Provides housing subsidies to 386 people living with HIV and supports community programs including BBE, TransLife, HUES, and the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network, which served 415 older adults.
  • HIV and STI Prevention and Treatment Services HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Provides comprehensive HIV prevention services, including PrEP and PEP, HIV and STI testing, and interim treatment, serving thousands of clients annually. This includes lab tests, dosage instructions, prescriptions, benefits navigation, and adherence support.
  • HIV and Sexual Health Clinical Services at Magnet
    Operates Magnet, a sexual health clinic that provides PrEP and PEP services including lab tests, prescriptions, benefits navigation, adherence support, and follow-up care; conducted 11,733 HIV tests and served 6,331 clients in 2024. Enrollment includes comprehensive medical evaluation, STI testing, and metabolic panels, with ongoing care provided monthly then quarterly.
  • HIV and Sexual Health Clinical Services at Magnet Clinic HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Operates Magnet, a sexual health clinic that provides PrEP and PEP services including lab tests, prescriptions, benefits navigation, adherence support, and follow-up care; administered 11,733 HIV tests and served 6,331 clients in 2024. Offers online access to test results, medical records, and appointment booking.
  • HIV and sexual health services through Magnet clinic HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Delivers comprehensive sexual health services via the Magnet clinic, including PrEP and PEP enrollment and follow-up care, lab testing, prescriptions, adherence support, and online access to test results and appointments. Served 6,331 clients in 2024.
  • Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Syringe Services and Disposal
    Operates harm reduction programs that distribute safer injection and substance use supplies, including over 46,000 naloxone doses, conducts trainings on overdose prevention, and performs drug checking for samples. The organization also runs a syringe pickup and disposal service across San Francisco.
  • Harm Reduction and Syringe Services Program Syringe Services and Disposal
    Provides safer injection supplies, operates a 7-day-a-week syringe pickup and disposal service across San Francisco, collects used syringes, and distributes medical waste containers and disposal information; collected over 23,000 used syringes in 2024.
  • Harm Reduction and Syringe Services Program Syringe Services and Disposal
    Provides safer injection supplies, syringe pickup and disposal services across San Francisco 7 days a week, distributed 46,649 naloxone doses, conducted 15,327 overdose trainings, documented 6,234 overdose reversals, and collected over 23,000 used syringes; includes drug checking for 444 samples to prevent overdoses.
  • Harm reduction services for people who use drugs Syringe Services and Disposal
    Provides safer injection supplies, syringe pickup and disposal (collecting over 23,000 syringes annually), medical waste containers, drug checking for 444 samples, and distributes 46,649 naloxone doses with 15,327 trainings, documenting 6,234 overdose reversals.
  • Housing and Community Support Services HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing & Financial Assistance
    Provides housing subsidies to 386 people living with HIV and supports community programs including BBE, TransLife, HUES, and the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network, which served 415 older adults in 2024.
  • Housing and community support for people living with HIV HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing & Financial Assistance
    Provides housing subsidies to 386 people living with HIV and supports community programs including BBE, TransLife, HUES, and the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network, which served 415 older adults in 2024.
  • Housing and community support for people living with HIV HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing & Financial Assistance
    Provides housing subsidies to 386 individuals living with HIV and supports community programs including BBE, TransLife, HUES, and the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network, which served 415 older adults.
  • Operation of harm reduction and syringe services programs Syringe Services and Disposal
    Provides safer injection supplies, syringe pickup and disposal services 7 days a week across San Francisco, collects used syringes, and distributes medical waste containers. In 2024, collected over 23,000 used syringes and supported public safety through neighborhood-based services.
  • Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Distribution Overdose Prevention and Response
    Distributes naloxone and conducts overdose response training; delivered 46,649 naloxone doses, trained 15,327 people, and documented 6,234 successful overdose reversals in 2024.
  • Provision of Doxy PEP for STI prevention HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Provides Doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) to reduce STI transmission, enrolling 1,187 new individuals in 2024 and contributing to decreased city-wide STI rates.
  • Provision of comprehensive sexual health services at Magnet clinic HIV & STI Testing and Treatment Services
    Provides comprehensive sexual health services including PrEP and PEP enrollment, HIV and STI testing, lab tests, prescriptions, benefits navigation, and adherence support through the Magnet clinic. In 2024, served 6,331 clients and administered 11,733 HIV tests and 3,012 PrEP services.
  • Provision of youth-focused health services Youth-Focused Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
    Offers free drop-in health services for youth aged 18–24, including STI and HIV testing and treatment, PrEP services, and gender-affirming care.
  • Substance Use Treatment and Harm Reduction Support Contingency Management for Substance Use
    Provides drug and alcohol treatment to individuals through the Stonewall Project, with 640 people receiving services and 267 accessing contingency management support.
  • Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Support Contingency Management for Substance Use
    Provides drug and alcohol treatment through the Stonewall Project, serving 640 individuals in 2024, with 267 accessing contingency management services.
  • Substance use treatment through the Stonewall Project Contingency Management for Substance Use
    Provides drug and alcohol treatment to individuals, including contingency management services, serving 640 people in 2024.
  • Substance use treatment through the Stonewall Project Contingency Management for Substance Use
    Provides drug and alcohol treatment services to people who use drugs, including contingency management; served 640 individuals in 2024.
  • Support Services for People Living with HIV and Vulnerable Populations HIV/AIDS Supportive Housing & Financial Assistance
    Offers housing subsidies to people living with HIV and provides community programs for various groups including Black and Brown communities, transgender individuals, and older adults through networks like the Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network.
  • Provides free drop-in health services for youth aged 18–24, including STI and HIV testing, STI treatment, PrEP services, and gender-affirming care such as hormone therapy and hormone level monitoring.
  • Provides free drop-in health services for youth aged 18-24, including STI and HIV testing, STI treatment, PrEP services, and gender-affirming care.
advocacy · 5
  • Advocacy for HIV-related policy change Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy to support people living with and affected by HIV, including co-sponsoring and helping pass three state bills in 2024.
  • Policy Advocacy for HIV Programs Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Co-sponsored and helped pass three state bills in 2024 to advance policy supporting HIV prevention, care, and equity.
  • Policy Advocacy for HIV Programs Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy by co-sponsoring and helping pass state bills to support HIV programs.
  • Policy Advocacy for HIV Programs Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy to advance HIV-related legislation, co-sponsored and helped pass three state bills in 2024.
  • State-level policy advocacy for HIV programs Health Access Policy Advocacy
    Engages in advocacy to advance HIV-related policies, co-sponsoring and helping pass three state bills in 2024 to support HIV prevention and care programs.
research · 5
  • Documentation of long-term HIV survivors' experiences through oral history project HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Collaborates on a historical anthology of long-term HIV survivors' lived experiences through oral and written histories, including co-led writing workshops between 2021 and 2022.
  • Historical Documentation and Oral History Project for Long-Term HIV Survivors HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Collaborates on a historical anthology of long-term HIV survivors’ lived experiences through oral and written histories, in partnership with The Reunion Project, Cleve Jones, and Tim Murphy.
  • Historical documentation and storytelling project for long-term HIV survivors HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Collaborates on the development of an anthology of oral and written histories of long-term HIV survivors through The Reunion Project, including co-led writing workshops (2021–2022) that collected personal narratives.
  • Oral History and Anthology Project for Long-Term HIV Survivors HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Collaborates on and develops a historical anthology of oral and written histories to document the lived experiences of long-term HIV survivors, including co-leading online writing workshops.
  • Oral History and Narrative Project for Long-Term HIV Survivors HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Collaborates on a historical anthology documenting lived experiences of long-term HIV survivors through oral and written histories; co-led online writing workshops between 2021 and 2022 to collect personal narratives.
capacity building · 6
  • Capacity Building for HIV Survivor Narratives HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Co-led online writing workshops for long-term HIV survivors (2021–2022) to support narrative expression and historical documentation.
  • Organizational Capacity and Infrastructure Development Capital Campaigns and Facility Acquisitions
    Acquired a permanent home office building in 2024 to enhance organizational stability and reduce operational costs.
  • Organizational Infrastructure Development Capital Campaigns and Facility Acquisitions
    Acquired a permanent home office building in 2024, improving organizational stability and reducing operational costs.
  • Organizational capacity building through acquisition of permanent office space Capital Campaigns and Facility Acquisitions
    Acquired a permanent home office building in 2024, enhancing organizational stability, reducing costs, and supporting long-term operational capacity.
  • Organizational capacity building through infrastructure investment Capital Campaigns and Facility Acquisitions
    Enhanced organizational stability and reduced operational costs by acquiring a permanent home office building in 2024.
  • Writing Workshops for HIV Survivors HIV Survivor Oral History Initiative
    Co-led online writing workshops for long-term HIV survivors between 2021 and 2022 to collect personal narratives for inclusion in a historical anthology.
strategies · 46

how they think

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named programs · 20

what they call their work

Black Brothers’ Esteem (BBE)
Support program for Black gay and bisexual men; part of services serving 145 clients in 2024
Doxy PEP
Prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
Doxy PEP Program
STI prevention using doxycycline; served 1,187 new people in 2024
Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network
Social support program for older adults living with HIV; served 415 clients in 2024 with meals, gatherings, and cultural events
Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network and Aging Services
Social support program for older adults living with and affected by HIV, offering community meals, gathering spaces, and learning events.
HIV Long-Term Survivors Anthology
Project to create an anthology of oral and written histories of long-term survivors of HIV and AIDS, in partnership with The Reunion Project and Cleve Jones.
Harm Reduction Programs
Provides naloxone distribution, overdose prevention training, drug checking, and syringe access; distributed 46,649 naloxone doses and conducted 15,327 trainings in 2024
Healing & Uniting Every Sista (HUES)
Support program for Black women; part of services serving 145 clients in 2024
Housing Subsidies Program
Provides housing support for people living with HIV; served 386 people in 2024
Magnet Clinic
Provides HIV prevention, testing, and support services; served 6,331 clients in 2024 including 3,012 PrEP clients and 11,733 HIV tests
PROP and PROP for All
Contingency management services for substance use.
Programa Latino
Culturally tailored health services for Latine communities; served 508 people in 2024
Sexual Health Services
Provision of HIV prevention, testing, and support, including PrEP, HIV tests, and interim HIV treatment.
Stonewall Project
Drug and alcohol treatment and counseling program; served 640 community members in 2024
Syringe Access Programs
Provision of sterile syringes and other safer injection equipment for HIV and hepatitis C prevention.
Syringe Pick Up Crew
Citywide syringe pickup service; collected over 23,000 syringes in 2024
TransCare
Gender-affirming care program for transgender community; served 178 people in 2024
TransLife
Support program for transgender individuals; part of services serving 145 clients in 2024
Umoja HAP
Partnership with Rafiki Coalition to provide HIV, hepatitis C, and STI prevention, testing, and care in the Bayview and other San Francisco neighborhoods.
Umoja Health Access Point
Partnership with Rafiki Coalition to provide HIV, hepatitis C, and STI services in Bayview and pop-up sites
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • American Exchange Partner — Partners with American Exchange to offer subsidized health insurance coverage for uninsured clients through the Magnet PrEP Insurance Program.
  • Cleve Jones Partner — Co-led writing workshops and is contributing to the development of an anthology of long-term HIV survivor stories.
  • HIV Advocacy Network (HAN) Coalition — Member of the HIV Advocacy Network, a coalition of activists working to end the HIV and AIDS epidemic and improve lives of affected communities.
  • Healow Partner — Partners with Healow to provide a patient portal and mobile app for appointment management and test result access.
  • Rafiki Coalition Partner — Partner organization supported to provide low-barrier HIV, hepatitis C, and STI prevention and care through Health Access Points.
  • San Francisco Department of Public Health Government — Funds the Pick Up Crew syringe disposal service.
  • The Reunion Project Partner — Collaborating with SFAF to develop an anthology of oral and written histories of long-term HIV survivors.
  • Tim Murphy Partner — Writer collaborating with SFAF to create an anthology of oral and written histories of long-term HIV survivors.