California has a $203 million surplus for HIV–now’s the time to spend it
End the Epidemics urges California Legislature to authorize use of $143 million in ADAP rebate funds to stabilize and improve HIV, STI, PrEP, and hepatitis C funding statewide.
Our Advocacy
Our Public Policy team works to pass legislation and secure funding that benefits people affected by HIV. We advocate at the local, state, and federal levels, in collaboration with coalitions such as the statewide End the Epidemics coalition.
To get in touch with SFAF’s Public Policy team, you can email publicpolicy@sfaf.org.
Areas of Focus
HIV AND HEALTH POLICY
We fight for policies that strengthen HIV prevention and care and improve health outcomes for marginalized communities.
SUBSTANCE USE
We advocate for policies and practices that improve the health and lives of people who use substances.
Public Policy News
Younger Queer advocates and ACT UP generation activists unite to bring social change
Activists in the Bay Area come together through the HIV Advocacy Network (HAN) with a commitment to ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic and improving the lives of communities impacted by HIV.
Policy priority: Expanding access to injectable PrEP
California SB 1023 would require insurers to pay for injectable PrEP medications in the same way that they pay for oral PrEP medications.
Outrage, confusion caused by potential loss of $600 million for public health
A play-by-play of the dramatic events in February that will endanger HIV and other public health programs nationwide.
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Concerned about HIV, health justice, harm reduction, and overdose prevention? To get more involved with our policy and advocacy work, join our HIV Advocacy Network.