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Gay Men’s Health
Todd knows the importance of getting tested regularly for HIV and STIs. He volunteers as an HIV counselor at Magnet, our gay men’s health and community center in the Castro. Todd takes deep pride in his work. He knows that until AIDS is over, he’s making his own contribution toward helping men in our community know their HIV status and take care of other sexual health needs.
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In San Francisco, gay and bisexual men continue to bear the brunt of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With one in four gay men already living with HIV, we know that we have to engage both positive and negative men in ways to reduce rates of new infections. That’s why we provide an array of services for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative men. At the heart of those services is Magnet. In 2011, we doubled our capacity. We also streamlined the process for getting tested by adding an “Express Lane,” providing customers with a more expedited system that gets them in and out of Magnet quicker. Magnet also provides a series of cultural and community events to foster a sense of connection among gay men and improve the overall health of our community. Todd says volunteering at Magnet has made a profound impact on his life. His service is making a profound impact on the health of our city.
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