ACT UP/Eastbay meets on an as needed basis dealing with legislation, housing, and insurance discrimination.

ACT UP/SF meets Thursday, 7:30 pm meets at the Women's Bldg, 3543 18th St., SF. Direct action and civil disobedience to end the AIDS epidemic and the injustices around it.

Advocacy South Bay BANGLE (Bay Area Network of Gay & Lesbian Educators) Teachers, students, parents, and activists working to make schools safer and more inclusive of G/L/B/T issues.

AIDS & Employment Project: Employment Law Center of the Legal Aid Society of SF: Litigates employment-related cases on behalf of persons with HIV. Weekly Workers' Rights Clinic.

AIDS Benefits Counselors: Non-profit assists people with HIV & AIDS around issues of disability benefits. Experts available for questions and advice on benefits issues. By appointment.

Open to all the diverse communities of the Bay Area. Partners and friends who have experienced the loss of a loved one through AIDS: Welcome. Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm. Pre-registration required.

Mondays, 7:30pm, No fee; space limited; call for registration

AIDS Community Research Consortium ( ACRC) offers HIV/AIDS clinical trials. Experienced, caring gay & lesbian staff help you choose from a wide variety of currently available clinical trials. San Mateo, Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties.

AIDS Home Care is provided to the recovering or chronically ill who require care and support on an intermittent basis. Visiting Nurses and Hospice of San Francisco

AIDS Indigent Direct Services: Comprehensive case management, clinical mental health and substance abuse counseling, support groups (also for transgendered and women) for indigent people with HIV. Daily living assistance.

AIDS Info BBS: Computerized info about treatments, studies, contacts, assistance & more. Periodical newsletters, newspaper articles & comments by and for PWA. 8-N-1, 24 hrs. 2400/1200 baud. Free since 7/25/85.

AIDS Interfaith of Marin: Diverse group of clergy & spiritual seekers who serve persons with AIDS, their families, friends, loved one's & caregivers.

AIDS Mental Health Services sponsored by Operation Concern: Provides intake, assessment, psychiatric consultation & monitoring, counseling & psychotherapy, case management & referrals, couples counseling for HIV+ lesbians ,gay men, bisexuals, and transgenders with mental health and/or substance use concerns.

AIDS Project of Contra Costa offers emotional and practical support to people with AIDS/ARC, their families & loved ones. Support groups, outreach, education & volunteer training opportunities.

The AIDS Project Of The East Bay: Support groups; risk reduction workshops; volunteer support; benefits counseling; case management; emergency funds; and referrals.

AIDS Trials at NIAD/NIH: National Institutes of Health recruits volunteers for inpatient & outpatient studies of new drugs & vaccines. For info call 1-800-243-7644. If accepted & enrolled, all travel expenses & medical care provided at NIH is free.

The AIDS/ARC Blood Fund for people with AIDS is available by calling the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay Demo Club's Blood Fund Coordinator.

The NIGHTLINE offers emotional support, information and referral, and a safe place to talk about HIV. 5am-5pm, 7days. Also in Spanish.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Litigation and lobbying for AIDS and Civil liberties issues.

American Indian Aids Institute (AIAI): Safe Sex Education, Benefits Counseling, Anonymous HIV Testing, Housing, Nutrition, Clinical Drug Trials, Traditional Healing, Talking Circle, Tribal Benefits Counseling, TB Testing, Home Care Assistance, Individual Counseling, Activities and ARC/AIDS Drop-In Group for men with AIDS-related conditions or symptomatic HIV disease. Support, info, stress management. Thur. 6-8 pm. Free. No advance registration required.

Aris Project is the largest non-profit Aids/HIV education and service agency in Santa Clara County. Services are provided for the majority of Santa Clara County residents with aids, as well as for people who are HIV positive, their families and loved ones. Services include: housing, prevention education, food baskets, support services and advocacy.

Art Sessions for HIV+ Men. AIDS Project of the East Bay. See Arts.

Asian American Communities Against Aids (AACAA)

Asian Health Services: AIDS Education Project: Case Management, Confidential/Anonymous testing and counseling, clinical services for HIV+ persons. Services in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, Mien, Tagalog.

AZT Clinical Trials Referral: Call for info on clinical trials which provide access to AZT.

Baker New Place: Residential substance abuse treatment program for men and women with HIV/AIDS/ARC. SL fee, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment: Full range health care and counseling for opiate/opioid addiction, seropositive AIDS/ARC patients and stimulant users/abusers. Medi-Cal; private pay.

Bay Area HIV Support and Education Services of BWMT/MACT provide HIV/STD services to the San Francisco Bay Area Communities through workshops, Information Tables and client counseling, agency technical assistance and training.

Bay Area Prenatal AIDS Center (BAPAC): Pregnant women at risk for HIV. If mother is HIV+, & chooses to deliver, both mother and baby followed postnatally and given care - general and HIV specific. Fees vary.

The Berkeley Bisexual Lesbian Gay Center the home of bisexual, lesbian, and gay studies at UC Berkeley. The center coordinates the activities of many queer groups at Berkeley.

Berkeley Community Law Center: AIDS services include assisting clients in obtaining/retaining disability benefits through state/fed. programs. Financial assistance to debtors. Simple wills; durable powers of attorney. Helps make provisions for care of children.

California Prostitutes Education Project (CAL-PEP): AIDS education for prostitutes or ex-prostitutes, homeless and IVDUs. Workshops for prostitutes & their lovers. Individual. counseling. Condoms/bleach. Vocational Reorientation and Referral Program. Images Program for youth. Outreach.

Catholic Charities HIV Food Services provides weekly groceries, nutritional supplements, emergency funds; 6 other services to all low-income PWA's/HIV in San Mateo County.

Child care for families living with HIV/ AIDS. Spanish / English speaking services.

College Chapel Mortuary Low-cost funerals and cremation services for low-income clients. Pre-arrangement consultation available. Please call for appointment.

Coming Home Hospice congregate living health facility developed by Visiting Nurses and Hospice of San Francisco to provide around-the-clock support for 15 patients whose needs may not be met in their homes.

Community Thrift Store Hours daily 10am to 7pm. Donations daily 10:30am to 5:30pm. The profits of this store help support over 150 local charities, including AIDS service organizations.

The Compass Project of the S.F. AIDS Foundation offers one-on-one peer support, referrals, and counseling to gay/bisexual men with concerns about HIV.

Continuum's comprehensive services include skilled nursing care, physical therapy, counseling and social services, provided in a group setting with hot meals, an art studio, classes, social activities and outings.

Counseling, anonymous testing, prevention education, support groups for women with HIV, lesbians with HIV and their partners, nutrition counseling and comprehensive medical care for HIV positive women.

DAIR (Documentation of AIDS Issues & Research) maintains a categorized collection of over 150,000 clippings from magazines, newspapers & other sources on AIDS & related subjects, from 1970s to present. Hrs. 11:30am-4pm Sat., and by appt.

DEAF AIDS CENTER: HIV/AIDS education for Deaf people with various communication modes. See Disabled.

Derek Silva Community House (Catholic Charities sponsored): 64 bed low-income housing program for people with HIV.

Directory of HIV Clinical Trials in the Bay Area. Free to service providers and people with HIV. Updated 3 times a year, the Directory describes over 100 HIV clinical trials currently recruiting.

Disability Workshop Free day-long workshop supports participants to make informed decisions concerning disability benefits and provides a forum for discussion of other disability issues. For HIV+ men and women.

East Bay Aids Center Comprehensive HIV/AIDS primary health care and clinical trials in friendly, out-patient setting. All insurance plans including Medi-Cal and Medicare accepted.

East Bay Women's AIDS Network: Advocacy for programs and resources for women with HIV. Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:30am.

ELLIPSE Peninsula AIDS Services is a community-based non-profit agency in San Mateo County devoted exclusively to providing direct services to people infected with HIV, their families and friends.

Family Caregiver Alliance: Support & educational services and materials for caregivers of persons with HIV related dementia and related neurological disorders. Info & referral, counseling, help in care planning, respite services, legal consultations.

The Family Link is a guest house for out-of-town families visiting people with aids.

The Family Link provides housing and emotional support for friends & family of people with AIDS who are visiting from outside the Bay Area.

Filipino Task Force on AIDS (FTFA): Prevention education presentations, Bilingual Health Providers Network, research study, advocacy.

Filipinos for Affirmative Action, Inc.: Employment counseling & immigration services to low-income Filipino immigrants. Union City Branch office has academic tutoring to Filipino high school students and AIDS education/prevention relative to drug/alcohol with Filipino youth at risk.

Free support group for couples or individuals with HIV, AIDS or ARC. Tuesdays, 4-5 pm, in Burlingame. Offered by Family Service Agency of San Mateo County. Leader: Joe Narvid, LCSW.

GAPA Community HIV Project (GCHP) Helps Asians and Pacific Islanders living with HIV or AIDS, their families, partners to access medical care, financial assistance, housing, food, early intervention, emotional/practical support, and language assistance. Volunteer opportunities available.

Gay and Bi-Sexual Men's HIV/Aids support group. Meets Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:30.

Gay Men Drop-in Group: 4th Thursday, 6:30pm.

The Genard AIDS Foundation provides resident hospice and home-attendant care at no-charge to People Living With Aids (PLWA'S) in Contra Costa County. In addition, we provide a 24-hour AIDS hotline for resource information and local AIDS education.

Healing Alternatives Foundation (HAF) Buyer's Club: substantial savings on products aimed at improving PWAs/HIV+ person's health. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. Public treatment info library. Tues.-Fri., noon-6pm; Sat. noon-5pm.

The Hearing Society of the Bay Area for people w/ hearing loss related to HIV. hearing aid loan, communication classes, vocational rehabilitation, social work services. SL / MediCal, Medicare or Dept. of Rehab programs.

HINT/USA National HIV Nutrition Team: Develops & provides services around HIV nutrition, for patients, providers, professionals. Education, research, program and policy development, resources for professionals. Quarterly newsletter.

HIV Awareness Day: 3rd Thur., 12 noon. Individual. and Group counseling.

HIV Care Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Community based clinical trials program offering promising drug treatments for HIV and Aids. All drugs and services are provided free to trial participants.

HIV Direct Services (sponsored Catholic Charities): financial Assistance for medically related needs and rent. HIV+ SF residents only, $1,000/mo. or less income.

HIV Support Group for Men, Women, & Youth. Wednesdays/Thursdays, 3:00pm. Sponsored. by CAL-PEP.

HIV+ Drop-in Group for men testing positive. Wkly mtgs., 6-8 pm, free.

HIV+ Men's Support Group on Tues. 6:30-7:50pm; Wed. 6:30-7:50pm; Thur. 8:00-9:45pm. Closed group(s).

HIV+ Peer Support Groups (symptomatic & asymptomatic) at Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley.

HIV+/AIDS Support Group: Tues., 6:00pm.

HIV/AIDS care for transgendered persons at AMASSI Center in Oakland. See Transgender.

HIV/AIDS Group for Anyone. Thursdays, 7:00pm

HIV/AIDS Men's & Women's Support Groups: Mondays, 7:00pm.

HIV/AIDS Support group for men only. Sponsored by the Hemophilia Council. Third Monday of each month.

HIV/AIDS Support Group for Asians/Pacific Islanders Fridays, 3:30pm. Meetings held at San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 10 UN Plaza, SF

HIV/AIDS Support Group for Gay & Bisexual Men of Color: Meets Thursdays, 7:00pm. See People of Color.

HIV/AIDS support group for Latinas (en espanol), Mondays at 11am. Meetings held at SF AIDS Foundation, 25 Van Ness, 3rd floor.

HIV/AIDS support group for Latino Men (en espanol) Thursdays, 3pm. Meetings held at San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 10 UN Plaza SF

HIV/AIDS Support Group for Women Tuesdays, 2pm. Meetings held at San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 10 UN Plaza, SF

HIV/AIDS support groups for women and the friends, family and lovers of persons with AIDS/HIV. One or two Mondays a month.

Home Care Companions FREE 15-hour workshop in homecare skills for families, partners, friends of PWA's; offered monthly; space limited; please pre-register.

Home Health Programs (including VNA Home Care) provide skilled and individualized, intermittent health services at home. Skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aid care. Visiting Nurses & Hospice

The Immigrant HIV Assistance Project of the Bar Association of SF provides free legal assistance for HIV positive immigrants residing in SF who need help with their immigration cases.

The Indian AIDS Line operates from 8:30am to 5:00pm Pacific time. The Line provides Native specific information and referrals nationwide and in Canada. It is a program of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center.

The Institute for Community Health Outreach provides training in street-based prevention to Community Health Outreach Workers (new hires and experienced) and to Administrators / Supervisors of outreach programs.

KAIROS Support for Caregivers: Serves partners, friends, family, professionals, volunteers caring for HIV-affected persons. Groups, workshops, grief support, materials. Introductory sessions Thur. 7:30pm. Open House Fri. 5-7pm.

LIFE AIDS Lobby coordinates, develops and promotes statewide community-driven legislative agendas of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and HIV-affected Californians.

Living and Loving Despite HIV: African-American gathering at the AMASSI Center, Oakland. See People of Color.

Maitri AIDS Hospice. Located on a quiet street in the Castro, Maitri Hospice provides eight private rooms for people with AIDS.

Marin Aids Project Direct services to men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. Prevention, case management, benefits counseling, hot meal delivery, financial/legal aid, emotional/ practical support, resource/ referrals/advocacy.

Mass for persons with/ affected by HIV/AIDS Tues., 11:00am.

Meditation Group for Women with HIV and their Caregivers. See Spirituality.

Mental Health Services at Pacific Center for Human Growth in Berkeley provided for HIV+ gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people. Sliding scale fees.

Mission AIDS: Practical in-home support, transportation, meals, emotional support to persons with HIV/ARC/AIDS, friends, families, caregivers.

Mission Neighborhood Health Center: La Clinica Esperanza. Targeting Spanish speaking low income persons with asymptomatic HIV. Counseling, Health assessment, referral services, health/ fitness/nutrition education. Confidential, Spanish/English services.

Multi-Problem Drop-In Group for HIV+ men with substance use &/or mental health concerns at Operation Concern. Free. No registration necessary. Tues. 5:30-6:30 pm.

Namaste: Emotional support and individual counseling for persons dealing with a life-threatening illness or bereavement.

The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, consisting of over 26,000 panels commemorating those who have died of AIDS, is displayed over 200 times yearly to increase awareness, inspire compassion, and raise funds.

Napa Valley AIDS Project provides education, support groups, benefits counseling, volunteer services & more for HIV + Napa County residents.

Narcotics Anonymous Face Everything and Live (FEAL). NA for folks-of-color, men who love men, women who love women, and supporters of the community. Recovery, risk reduction, HIV/AIDS related issues. All welcome.

The Aids Wish Association is a volunteer organization working to fulfill the wishes of people terminally ill with aids. We do not limit our wish grants to age-gender-race-sexual orientation or religious affiliation. The only criteria for the recipient is he/she have full blown aids not just HIV and they show proof that there is a financial need. If you would like to donate time as a volunteer - or request a wish contact us.

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center: Native American-targeted AIDS/STD health education (literature & speakers). Eligibility: Native American Indian, Alaskan or Hawaiian native.

National Task Force on AIDS Prevention.

Native American Health Clinic: Confidential HIV testing, limited mental health services for Native Americans with HIV, dental clinic available.

People helping people with Aids and HIV providing food, clothing, nutritional supplements, support counseling, referrals for HIV testing. 24 hour AIDS Hotline. Financial assistance for housing and utilities.

Free, objective info. Send self addressed, 52 cent stamped, 9x6 envelope to Gustavo Wong, RD, POB 5681, Berkeley 94705-0681

Ongoing poetry workshop for HIV positive gay men. See Writing.

Open Support Group for Friends and Family of Persons living with AIDS/HIV. Mondays, 7:00pm.

Open Support Group for persons with/affected by HIV/AIDS. Wednesdays, 2:00pm.

Oscar Romero AIDS Project provides educational & technical HIV outreach to the poor of El Salvador. See Political.

PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) provides direct services so people with AIDS/ARC can keep their pets. Also places pets in foster & permanent homes as needed.

Peter Claver Community (Catholic Charities sponsored): 32 bed residence for other wise homeless people with HIV.

PISD (People with Immune System Disorder), a caucus of ACT UP, for all people with immune disorders.

Plus (Positive Living for Us) Seminar. FREE weekend workshop for people who have recently tested HIV+ and their loved ones.

POSITIVE RESOURCE, a project of the HIV/AIDS Life Center, provides work referrals, computer training classes and job skills workshops for people living with HIV.

Potluck Event for persons with/ affected by HIV/AIDS. Sponsored by Kaiser, 235 W. MacArthur Blvd., Oakland.

Project AHEAD: Services for youth with high risk behaviors or HIV+ youth. Prevention, HIV testing, case management, outreach, medical/support services to HIV+ youth and young adults. Project AHEAD co-sponsors Bay Positives, support group for infected youth.

Project Open Hand delivers hot meals & groceries to people with AIDS or disabling HIV disease in SF, Oakland & Berkeley. Food Bank - Church & Duboce, SF - groceries only. No one refused because of inability to pay. A letter of diagnosis/referral is all that's necessary.

Proyecto ContraSIDA Por Vida: Neighborhood based Latina Lesbiana & Latino Gay men's HIV agency; continuum of culturally specific, innovative HIV educational and support services to San Francisco's Lesbian and Gay communities.

African-American women and men's support gathering. Afrocentric life & culture affirming event addressing health and wellness, sexual safety (HIV risk reduction), parenting, emotional and mental health issues. Call Bernie Johnson

Drop in center for persons with AIDS, ARC, HIV+ concerns, friends, significant others & families. Attitudinal healing. Arts and crafts & other classes, social activities, massage.

Psychosocial and Mental Health services benefit Deaf and hearing loss person with HIV and service providers working with them: interpreting service, referral, practical support, outreach, therapy.

One-to-one practical/emotional support to people living with HIV/AIDS. Tony Stauss, Support Volunteer Coordinator.

The AIDS Program provides education presentations, trainings, HIV antibody testing and counseling, HIV/AIDS case surveillance, management of the AIDS Drug Program, coordination of jail and shelter outreach, etc.

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation conducts HIV/AIDS Financial Benefits Orientations to advise clients of their entitlements and answer any benefits-related questions. 11:00am Thursdays

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation provides direct client services to people living with AIDS in San Francisco, prevention education and counseling, and public policy and advocacy.

The San Francisco Center For Living provides support services to people facing life-challenging illnesses, their friends, family and caregivers. Services include: bodywork, psychological & spiritual counseling, workshops & support group.

We provide prevention, health, and social services to prevent the spread of the HIV virus and to care for person living with HIV and their loved ones.

Our staff and hundreds of trained volunteers reduce the spread of HIV and provide a variety of life-enhancing services to those who are infected or sick.

Written, audio visual materials on massaging people with HIV infection. Help health care professionals wishing to incorporate touch into their health care practice. Help friends and family wanting touch in their relationship with an HIV+ person.

Services for deaf and hard of hearing people with HIV, or for people with HIV-related hearing loss: Mental health services, hearing aid and assistive device loans, specialized classes, etc.

SF Bowlers Emergency Aid Relief (SF BEAR) provides financial assistance to qualifying bowlers with life-threatening illnesses or debilitating conditions. Brochures available at SF bowling centers.

Trained volunteers provide one-on-one emotional and practical support to PWA/HIV and their loved ones. Transportation to and from healthcare appointments, social and recreational activities, and caregiver support.

Supportive & affirming gathering of African-American heterosexual women, who are HIV infected or impacted, family members or significant others. Mondays, 7:00pm.

SFAF is a community based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing prevention education to the general public, as well as education and case management to people affected by HIV. Support groups offered.

Southeast Asian AIDS Prevention Project offers HIV/AIDS info & private counseling in Vietnamese, Cambodian & Lao. Free prevention supplies given discreetly.

STOP AIDS Project meetings for gay & bisexual men. Meet 12-15 other guys for a onetime, free, informal meeting to talk about safe sex, coping with the epidemic, & what you can do to help end it.

Story Writing Class for persons with/affected by HIV/AIDS. Tues., 1:00pm.

Sunburst Projects: Non-profit dedicated to establishing programs, such as Camp Sunburst, addressing the specific needs of HIV/AIDS children and their families with emphasis on preserving the family unit.

Support group for friends, family and lovers of persons with HIV/AIDS. Mondays, 6:00pm.

Support Group for persons with/affected by HIV/AIDS. Thursdays, 7:00pm. Dublin.

Support Group for Family & Friends of persons with HIV/AIDS. Thursdays, 7:30pm.

Support Group for Gay Men: First Tuesday, 6:30pm.

Support Group for Heterosexual Couples: First Thur., 6:30pm. Tri-City

Support group for HIV+ persons, and persons living with AIDS. Tues., 7:30pm.

Support Groups Wednesday, 7:00pm, for persons with/affected by HIV/AIDS.

Take Control of Your Health! Santa Clara County HIV/AIDS Program. Free Anonymous HIV Antibody Testing - (408) 299-5915. Early Intervention (HIV+) - (408) 299-6245. Community Health Education - Andrew Gans - (408) 299-4151.

UCSF HIV Clinic: primary care for men and women living with HIV and AIDS. Complete services including social work, access to clinical trials, nutritional counseling, as well as a pharmacy and laboratories on campus.

"Under one roof, the shop for AIDS relief". Retail store where 100% of the profits from sales are distributed to over 70 organizations fighting AIDS and HIV

Veterans Support Group & Individual Counseling: Tuesdays, 5:00pm.

Visual Aid: Artists for AIDS Relief: Vouchers for art supplies to professional artists w/ life-threatening illnesses. Letter of diagnosis of life threatening illness required. Vouchers redeemable at participating Bay Area art & photo stores.

Peer facilitated. Meets Fri. eves. We offer individuals at risk choices through: Individualized counseling and support. Linkage to: Other existing HIV Prevention services, Early intervention programs, Clinical and medical support services, Public assistance programs, and other services.

Wedge Program: HIV prevention education program for SF youth. See Youth.

Weekly Meditation for persons with/affected by HIV/AIDS. See Spirituality.

Women's AIDS Network: Information, referrals & advocacy for women affected by HIV/AIDS and women service providers. Speakers bureau, educational resources and strategy development. Emergency grants available. Mtgs. first Tues. of every month.

Women's HIV/AIDS Support Group: Refreshment's Provided. Mondays, 4pm.

Women's Night Out Group: 3rd Thursday, 6:30pm.