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the many challenges experienced by immigrants to the United States can be depression, isolation, and exclusion from a
health services network, all of which can be compounded by HIV infection. Since 1989, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation
has run El Grupo, a weekly peer support group for Latinos and Latinas living
with HIV and their families. This rich,
vibrant forum includes men and women, gay and straight, and young and old
Spanish-speaking individuals, which makes it the only ongoing support group of
its kind in San
Francisco.
Besides
providing a window into the needs of our Latino clients, the group possesses a
vitality and desire to participate in community organizing, which has led to
collaborative projects with our public policy department and the Black Brothers
Esteem program. We have found that our
culturally responsive work helps clients better adhere to medications and
improves their overall health.
All
services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, including El Grupo, are provided
regardless of immigration status.
For
more information about the Latino Support Group, please call 415-487-8000.
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 El Grupo de Apoyo Latino de La Fundación del SIDA
de San Francisco es un grupo social y educativo que ofrece un espacio abierto,
seguro, y confidencial para apoyar a la comunidad Latina afectada por el VIH y
SIDA. Es un grupo diverso, donde el respeto
es la base para que todos los asistentes puedan expresar libremente sus
experiencias, identidad, étnicidad, nacionalidad, sexualidad, y creencias
religiosas.
Todas las reuniones son en español y se llevan a
cabo en un ambiente positivo, familiar, y confidencial. Ven a compartir con nosotros, estamos seguros
que encontrarás apoyo y recibirás información para mejorar tu calidad de vida.
La Fundación del SIDA de San Francisco ofrece
servicios a cualquier persona sin importar su situación migratoria. Para mas información sobre El Grupo, llama al
415-487-8000.
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