Tyler TerMeer

Nov 13, 2024 | ebar.com | Cleve Jones |Tyler TerMeer

Another election has passed, and with it comes the promise of change — or the threat of backsliding. As people who have fought on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic, we know all too well how much power Washington, D.C. wields over the lives of people living with HIV. We've seen what happens when our government turns its back on the vulnerable, and we've seen what we can achieve when we refuse to accept their apathy.

Nov 6, 2024 | sfaf.org | Tyler TerMeer

The history of LGBTQ rights and the HIV movement teaches us that real change requires endurance. We are united, unbreakable, and we are ready to stand firm. Many of us are waking up feeling a mix of complex emotions this morning. For some, today’s news has stirred frustration, concern, and deep worry for the future of our country.

Sep 11, 2024 | ebar.com | Tyler TerMeer

We are extraordinarily fortunate in San Francisco to be making strides in ending the HIV epidemic that has ravaged our communities for over four decades. With every new annual HIV report from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, we let out a collective exhale as the number of new HIV diagnoses continues its downward trajectory. What an incredible victory for our community and what great promise the future holds.

Sep 3, 2024 | sfaf.org | Tyler TerMeer

At SFAF, we believe in the power of harm reduction to save lives, promote health, and uphold the dignity of every individual. When I arrived here in the city two and half years ago to take the helm of SFAF, I only had a limited understanding of harm reduction as part of a larger comprehensive strategy for addressing the overdose crisis in our country.

Jun 15, 2023 | sfaf.org | Tyler TerMeer

We stand in opposition to the new San Francisco city policies to arrest, detain, and force substance use treatment upon people who drugs--and our posters reflect this stance. Recently, you may have seen some commentary in the media about Supervisor Dorsey’s objections to advocacy posters we created for a recent march and rally at City Hall–which you can see in the image above.