As of 2024, San Francisco has 15,400 residents living with HIV.
- 48% are 60+ years
- 75% are 50+ years
- 12% of cis-men and 35% of cis-women who were newly diagnosed in 2024 were 50+ years
The HIV & Aging Committee aims to promote conversations, assessments and informative events to spread awareness of the needs of PLWHA over the age of 50 and support community efforts to lower HIV and STI infections in adults over 50 and advocate for policies that improve their quality of life as they age.
The San Francisco Principles 2020
Services
- HIV & Aging Services @ SF Service Guide
- SF Dept. of Disability & Aging Services (DAS)
- The Dignity Fund @ DAS
- AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP)
- Project Open Hand
Programs
Resources for Providers & Frontline Workers
- On-Demand Course on HIV & Aging – https://traininghealthequity.org/hiv-aging-on-demand-course/. Offered by The Training & Health Equity Collaborative, this course is designed to equip new healthcare providers with foundational knowledge for HIV & Aging Services.
- E-Learning Center for HIV Prevention Workforce Excellence – https://healthhiv.org/elearningcenter/. HealthHIV is a national non-profit advancing effective prevention, care, support, and health equity in HIV, HCV, STIs, LGBTQ health and drug user health by providing education, training, capacity building, health services research, communications and advocacy to organizations, communities, and professionals.