PrEP may be increasingly popular among white gay and bisexual men, but the HIV prevention strategy has yet to catch on with Latinos and other LGBTQ people of color. Anthony Tielemans has been on PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) for three years and …Read More
On November 29, the Getting to Zero San Francisco Consortium created space for discussion and reflection on the health inequalities experienced by San Francisco’s Black and African American communities. After an overview of current HIV epidemiology …Read More
Drew says, "I have been HIV+ for over 9 years and without programs such as the ones AIDS/LifeCycle funds and helps I might not be alive today! I’d like to dedicate my next $1k raised to the Ryan White Foundation a national foundation that helps …Read More
Eric writes, "I am dedicating my next $1000 out of overwhelming loving gratitude: To my Yale New Haven (5-5 HIV/AIDS unit) nursing mentors who taught me how to provide loving care to those with HIV/AIDS. To those courageous men and women who endured …Read More
Erik writes, "In 1993 my sister Jeannette lost the battle to AIDS complications leaving behind her son Anthony who was adopted by my mother. The stigma coupled with the archaic medical services then was frightening. My sister was quarantined and left …Read More
Angel says, "It would mean the world and beyond to dedicate my next 1k to my family. They have taught me so much about unconditional love and diversity. My family believes you can accomplish things alone but as a family we can over come anything. …Read More
Jill says, "I'm dedicating my next $1k to the Audre Lorde Women's Health Clinic at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Female identified clients of the center face a unique set of challenges and have special needs that are not always provided for by other …Read More
Brian says, "I am dedicating my next 1K in funds raised to those who can't ride. I am aware of my privilege. I know that my problems are first world problems. I am committed to giving back to those that need it the most, those that do not have the …Read More
Eyan writes, "Man, choosing just one is hard but I would definitely dedicate my next $1k to Pierre-Cédric Crouch and his team at Magnet, watching all the hard work that they do and the programs that come out of it is truly amazing. Growing up in …Read More
Matthew writes, "I am using the last push here for the first guy I once dated, Dawson Wright. In 2012 he passed away due to complications related to being HIV positive. His lymphoma was very aggressive and within a week he passed. Although we were …Read More