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For participants

BRUTHAS

The BRUTHAS Project is a research project seeking heterosexual identified Black men 18 years and older, who have been curious or messed around with another dude, to participate in a study that examines personal experiences related to HIV risk. Those who qualify will be enrolled into our research study and receive $35 each time seen.

  • For more information about our free HIV testing or how you can qualify for our paid survey, call 510-467-8432 or 510-874-7850 ex 132.

DUO Project

Are you in a male couple relationship? The DUO Project is looking for male couples in which one or both partners are currently taking HIV medications. DUO is designed to understand how seroconcordant and serodiscordant couples interact around HIV treatment. Couples are paid and all interviews are confidential. Couples from all over the Bay Area are invited to participate.

  • Contact: 415-597-9322 or toll-free 877-DUO-6292 (877-386-6292)

Hermanos de Luna y Sol

If you are Latino and gay, bisexual, or transgender, come to share your experience with us...The only person missing is you! We invite you to discover all that we have in common! Dinner is served and all that's needed is for you to join our gatherings.

Si eres Latino, Gay, Bisexual, Transgénero, ven a compartir con nosotros... ¡Solo faltas tú! ¡Te invitamos a descubrir qué tenemos en común! La cena ya está servida y sólo falta que tú te incorpores a nuestras conversaciones.

  • Call 415-552-1013 x212

Men Recently Released from Prison

If you are a man who was recently released from prison and who is in a relationship with a woman OR if you are a woman in a relationship with a man who was recently released from prison, you may be eligible to participate in a research study about what life is like for couples during and after a man’s incarceration. We are trying to learn more about how couples communicate and what kinds of experiences couples have while a man is “inside” and when he returns to the community.

If you are eligible, we will interview you and the person you are in a relationship with. We will pay you $50 each for your participation. You will come to an appointment together, but we will talk to you separately. We will ask you questions about yourself (such as your housing and employment situation), your experiences being incarcerated or visiting incarcerated people, your experiences with substance use, and about the emotional and sexual aspects of your relationship. Everything you say will be kept strictly confidential.

  • For more information about this study and to find out if you are eligible, please call (415) 597-9367.

PATH

Are you HIV+ and not on meds? The PATH Project prepares HIV+ men and women who, based on current treatment guidelines, should be but are not currently taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). The immediate goal of the intervention is to address obstacles to ART uptake. The intervention consists of a one-on-one meeting, followed by a small group session led by cross-disciplinary experts and peers, and a follow-up one-on-one session. A booster session will be provided either at 6 months if a participant has not initiated ART, and/or at the first sign of initiating ART. You can earn cash for participating.

  • Call 415-632-5030

UFO Study

The UFO Study is the name for multiple studies that measure the seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV in injection drug users (IDUs) under the age of thirty.

  • UFO's phone numbers: 1-888-829-6884 (1-888-UC-YOUTH) and 1-888-836-8299 (1-888-UFO-VAXX)

For service providers

Center of Excellence for Transgender HIV Prevention

The Center of Excellence for Transgender HIV Prevention (CoE) is a new California statewide organization that synthesizes HIV prevention science as it relates to transgender communities and makes it accessible to HIV prevention providers, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, health departments, consumers, and other individuals and organization via marketing, research and resource materials development, publications, an interactive website, and educational activities. In addition to the many resources on our website, we offer FREE trainings and consultations in Spanish and in English:

  • Professional intermediate and advance level trainings that we create, implement and evaluate tailored to your specific organizational and health provider needs. These trainings may range in length from 2 hours to 2 days.
  • Consultations or technical assistance (TA) to enhance programming, capacity building, and conduct effective research and interventions for health professionals serving trans people throughout California. Our consultations may be conducted in person, by phone or e-mail.

MPowerment Project

The MPowerment Project is currently being replicated across the US. Please visit the MPowerment website to learn more about the most appropriate materials and services for your organization.

Transistions Project

The Transitions Project provides capacity building assistance (CBA) and technical assistance to CBOs and health departments throughout the US to promote knowledgeable, sensitive, and effective HIV/AIDS prevention for transgender communities of color and HIV+ transgender people.

  • Call Paul Cotten at 415-597-9206