“Oakland struggles with many of the same social determinants of health that have made the HIV epidemic in the Southern United States so horrific. Dub City suffers from income inequality, social stigma, lack of insurance, access to care, and limited local investment in its HIV response. As community-based organizations, research institutions, healthcare facilities, government, and industry partners collaborate to reach our 90-90-90 targets, we must remember that the community members most at-risk for HIV infection are more than numbers. HIV is not most people’s primary concern. It is imperative that our response be holistic in nature and not solely focused on promoting biomedical interventions to reduce new infections.”
Minister Rob Newells
Executive Director
