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Dr. Tyler TerMeer

@dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social
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LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS Activist, Movement Leader, Public Speaker, Philanthropist, and Chief Executive Officer at San Francisco AIDS Foundation #blackexcellence #blackphd

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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
"From the KS Foundation’s efforts in 1982 to raise awareness about a strange new disease, to SFAF’s continued efforts to end the HIV epidemic and support people living with and at risk for HIV, we are proud to continue the fight more than 40 years later," said TerMeer. www.ebar.com/story/153922...
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LGBTQ historic sites among bevy that could be landmarked in District 8
Sites historic to LGBTQ history are among the 18 buildings in San Francisco’s District 8 that have been proposed for landmarking.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
“San Francisco and the region generally are about to be hit pretty seriously by the process that the HHS reorganization has unleashed,” said Ernest Hopkins, senior strategist and adviser for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...
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Trump’s HHS layoffs in S.F. could be a ‘catastrophe’ for fight against AIDS, experts say
The layoffs, including the closure of the San Francisco branch, threaten HIV/AIDS services and efforts to end the epidemic, according to experts.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Tyler TerMeer, chief executive of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, warned that the new policy could result in more people turning from smoking drugs to injecting them, raising the likelihood of people overdosing and contracting infectious diseases. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city's drug overdose crisis requires a bolder approach to getting illicit drug users off the streets and into treatment.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“People are more likely to seek help when they’re treated with dignity and respect rather than stigma and shame,” Dr. TerMeer said. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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San Francisco Rethinks Its Free Handouts of Drug Paraphernalia
Daniel Lurie, the city’s new mayor, is scaling back a program that gives away clean foil, pipes and plastic straws for fentanyl consumption. Nonprofits will have to direct people toward treatment.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“Rather than prevent people from using drugs, this move may push people toward injection drug use, increasing the risk of fatal overdose and the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases,” Dr. TerMeer said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. www.sfexaminer.com/news/health/...
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SF announces major shift in distribution of drug-use supplies
Fentanyl smoking supplies will no longer be distributed on the street.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“San Francisco has long been a beacon for evidence-based compassionate response to the realities of substance use and with this decision, we risk becoming a cautionary tale,” said Tyler TerMeer, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/l...
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Mayor Lurie plans major shift in S.F. drug policy. Here’s what will change
Starting April 30, city-funded nonprofits that provide drug users with safe consumption supplies have to offer counseling and treatment first.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“My fear — the fear of many harm reductionists in the city — is that if we are to tailor back safer smoking supply, that folks will begin injecting their drug again... www.kqed.org/news/1203421...
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San Francisco Ends Health Programs for Drug Users Not Active in Treatment | KQED
Public health experts decried the decision, which will require drug users seeking safer-use supplies to participate in counseling or other services.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Dr. TerMeer warned that the policy “may push people toward injection drug use, increasing the risk of fatal overdose and the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases.” sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/m...
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'Moronic': Nonprofits slam Lurie's new rules on free drug supplies
City-funded public health programs will no longer distribute drug use supplies without providing counseling sessions or connecting recipients to services, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Take a listen to our conversation discussing how Trump executive orders and an increasingly hostile political environment threaten LGBTQ rights, and what local organizations are doing to fight back! www.kalw.org/show/state-b...
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Local LGBTQ Community Reacts to Trump Actions / SF Supervisor Stephen Sherrill / Chris Edell's Marathon Odyssey
We'll sit down with new Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, discuss how the local LGBTQ community is responding to actions by the Trump administration and meet a man who ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 ...
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Stay informed with us—because knowledge is power, and power drives change.⁠
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The LGBT Asylum Project is the only San Francisco nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to providing accessible legal representation for LGBT asylum seekers who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or HIV status. ⁠
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Get involved in your local and state politics—let's ensure your voice shapes the future.⁠
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Numbers don't lie.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Stay informed. Share information. Call your Representatives.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Real-life consequences to real-life decisions. Stay informed with SFAF.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🚨 ALERT: HIV Prevention Funding at Risk! 🚨⁠ ⁠ We refuse to go backward. Raise your voice. Advocate. Fight for the future we deserve.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Our Annual Report for 2024 is now live. Find our more about our impact, our accomplishments, and the difference we made in our communities from our 2024 Annual Report. ⁠1/2 ⁠ 🔗 in bio
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We are proud to co-sponsor SB 41: Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers  This bill would strengthen regulation of these corporations, helping control costs of HIV treatment, hepatitis C, PrEP, and other drugs.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
SFAF is proud to co-sponsor AB 554: Increasing Access to Injectable PrEP   The bill strengthens state laws mandating that health insurance companies provide all PrEP medications (including injectable options), plus PrEP lab tests and office visits,at no cost to consumers.
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
By allowing data sharing between the California Department of Public Health and Medi-Cal managed care plans, SB 278 would help identify Medi-Cal members experiencing poor HIV health outcomes—ensuring they get the extra care and support they need.⁠
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Please read full statement here: www.sfaf.org/collections/...
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
📢 Save Our Sciences Rally to Protect HIV Research! 📍Yerba Buena Gardens 📅 Monday, March 10 at 6pm Join us as we rally to support HIV and other critical research programs, which are threatened by the federal funding freeze. Sign up and show up ➡️ p2a.co/yofne8o
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This lawsuit is about more than policy—it is about survival. -Dr.Tyler TerMeer
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
"Today, we take an urgent and necessary stand," he (Dr. T of SFAF) said of joining the lawsuit. "We will not comply with policies that put lives at risk." www.ebar.com/story/338063...
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California LGBTQ nonprofits join Lambda Legal lawsuit against Trump administration over DEI
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the San Francisco Community Health Center joined six other nonprofits in suing the Trump administration over DEI initiatives and the erasure of the transgender co...
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
“These executive orders aren’t just policy shifts; they are existential threats to our mission,” said Dr. Tyler TerMeer, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation www.advocate.com/news/trump-e...
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San Francisco AIDS Foundation and other LGBTQ+ groups bring new lawsuit against anti-trans executive orders
It’s the latest salvo by LGBTQ+ legal advocates at Lambda Legal.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
“This lawsuit is more than a legal challenge; it is a testament to our unwavering commitment to equity, justice, and the fundamental right of every person to exist without fear.” - Dr. T
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Operating a pharmacy alongside our HIV and sexual health care clinic will allow us to deliver more coordinated and comprehensive care to our Magnet clinic clients, which we anticipate will bring better clinical outcomes to clients. www.ebar.com/story.php?ch...
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News Briefs: SFAF to open pharmacy in Castro
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation has announced plans to open a full-service pharmacy at Strut, its health and wellness center at 470 Castro Street in the LGBTQ neighborhood.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Let’s be clear: Black history is American history. Black queer history is HIV history. And no amount of political backtracking or hollow recognition will change the fact that the fight for justice continues. We will not allow this moment to deter us-we will use it to fuel our work-to demand better!
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
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Targeting the Most Vulnerable: How Trump’s Executive Orders Undermine Progress in HIV Care - AIDS United
Following his inauguration ceremony on January 20, President Trump signed and rescinded a record number of executive orders. The orders ranged in topic from halting immigration at the Mexican-American...
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Heartbroken by the tragic plane crash over the Potomac. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all who are grieving. In this moment of loss, may we come together with compassion and support. Grateful for the first responders working tirelessly in the aftermath.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
“Life-saving medications are sitting in stockpiles, blocked from reaching the people who need them most. This isn’t just a delay—it’s a death sentence for millions relying on PEPFAR. We can’t let politics stand in the way of saving lives. #SavePEPFAR #HealthEquity” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
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Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We’re excited to announce that SFAF will be opening a full-service pharmacy at our health & wellness site in the Castro, Strut, in 2025. Construction will begin this month, and Magnet will remain open. Read the entire press release here: www.sfaf.org/collections/...
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
@sfaidsfound.bsky.social is so proud to join forces with the Rafiki Coalition and our many dedicated partners in the opening of the Umoja Black Health Access Point (HAP) - a monumental step forward in addressing the persistent health disparities faced by Black communities in San Francisco.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
“But let me be clear: Blackness is not monolithic. It is not confined to one narrative, one experience, or one expression. My journey, my leadership, and my identity are valid, and they are deeply rooted in the resilience, strength, and diversity of our community.” www.advocate.com/voices/sfaf-...
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​Reclaiming the Mosaic: Dr. Tyler TerMeer on the weight of intersectional leadership
As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Thank you to The Advocate’s Christopher Wiggins for the Cover Girl Moment and for featuring @sfaidsfound.bsky.social in the lead article of the recent Health Plus Wellness!
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
“As the first Black CEO of SFAF—and one of only a handful of leaders in the HIV and AIDS movement living with HIV—TerMeer understands the weight of the moment. His leadership, while historic, isn’t about symbolism. It’s about action.” issuu.com/herepublishi...
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Health PLUS Wellness, JAN-FEB 2025
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Dr. Tyler TerMeer @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
SF AIDS Foundation CEO aims to ‘create a ladder’ for future generations www.sfexaminer.com/news/health/...
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Historic SF AIDS Foundation leader centers future in advocacy
Tyler TerMeer has spent 20 years advocating for communities impacted by HIV.
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