If you're looking for a small and unknown gem within San Francisco, then you should definitely check out the National AIDS Memorial Grove. While there are several places in Golden Gate Park that are special and unique, the Grove is unique in it's own way. For 20 years, the Grove has been around to offer individuals throughout the world a place to join together for reflection, serenity and healing. The reason that this place is so unique is simply because it is a living monument to all those who have passed away from the AIDS virus. And throughout the entire area, you will see small pieces of color and life that are a reminder of the happiness and love of those lost in our community.
Golden Gate Park
Bowling Green Dr & Middle Dr E
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 765-0498
Guide to resources about AIDS and HIV infection, health care professionals, medications, symptoms, AIDS prevention, Opportunistic Infections, AIDS and depression and useful information.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Gay Men's Health Crisis Review
A great place to learn about the latest news on everything related to the war against HIV and AIDS and resources to those interested in helping humanity triumph. I was here to attend a panel discussion about PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis). Specifically about new studies that show if those prone to risky behaviors prior to sex take oral HIV meds, they may possibly prevent infection. Specifically, this applies to people who are already negative. An interesting discussion as it was made crystal clear that HIV rates are not going down. Especially, here in NYC and that this may be a viable avenue for putting a halt to that if people aren't willing to engage in safer sex.
119 W 24th St
(between 7th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 367-1000
119 W 24th St
(between 7th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 367-1000
Saturday, November 19, 2011
AIDS LifeCycle Review
To describe this event as a charity cycling event from San Francisco to Los Angeles is a shameful understatement. On the surface, yes, most of its participants embark on a mission, pedaling a bike nearly 600 miles down the big-arse state of California over 7 days, sleeping in tents each night, and raising a minimum of $2500 for AIDS/HIV beneficiaries that make a huge difference to the greater community. That in itself is admirable in heroic proportions, especially considering how many people sign up scared shitless about doing something like this when they've never ridden a bike for over 15 miles before.
I've participated in AIDS/Lifecycle and its predecessor event in California 4 times -- each time as a cyclist. The days I've spent on those journeys are some of the best I've ever lived... frankly put. They've given me humbling perspective on what I might normally define as a life challenge, and they've rewarded me with intimate revelations about how GREAT people really are in a world we may often start to get fed up with.
995 Market St
(at Mason St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
(415) 581-7077
I've participated in AIDS/Lifecycle and its predecessor event in California 4 times -- each time as a cyclist. The days I've spent on those journeys are some of the best I've ever lived... frankly put. They've given me humbling perspective on what I might normally define as a life challenge, and they've rewarded me with intimate revelations about how GREAT people really are in a world we may often start to get fed up with.
995 Market St
(at Mason St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, SOMA
(415) 581-7077
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