HIV is not over. These beautiful people fight on for prevention and a cure.

With radical advances in treatment and prevention of HIV, it’s easy to forget there are still more than a million Americans living with HIV, and tens of thousands who are not even aware that they are. It is no time to become complacent, especially with urban areas such as New York and San Francisco getting close to achieving to zero new seroconversions and medical researchers zeroing in on a potential cure. Both goals are probably close to a decade away, so don’t let down your guard down.

On World AIDS Day in a year when progress hangs in the balance, San Francisco AIDS Foundation asked staff, community members, and leaders about their commitment to supporting our community, advocating for health equity, and standing up for our rights.

Queerty salutes the San Francisco AIDS Foundation as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.

Here’s some amazing folks on why we #ShowUp4HIV…

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Tomorrow night, #ShowUp4HIV with @SFDREAAM for their Friday Night Kickback, 5pm to 8pm at @strutsf #WAD2017 https://t.co/syhgVvfvlx pic.twitter.com/8zHlkA0TwR

— SF AIDS Foundation (@SFAIDSFound) November 30, 2017

I #ShowUp4HIV because I want to erase stigma. #WAD2017 @SFAIDSFound pic.twitter.com/xkoBfM8zFK

— Michael Nguyen (@mike14780) November 30, 2017

How do you #ShowUp4HIV this World AIDS Day? Find out how you can get involved by checking out this guide to #WAD2017 events in San Francisco. https://t.co/rQEBOoovT1 pic.twitter.com/YDiGay3U67

— Shaun Haines ??? (@HainesForSF) November 30, 2017

Tomorrow is #WAD2017. Join @JaneKim and thousands of others as we #ShowUp4HIV https://t.co/FEvbRNiqs4 pic.twitter.com/Mc6adXuzWr

— SF AIDS Foundation (@SFAIDSFound) December 1, 2017

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. We’ve made progress, but #HIV is still an epidemic. People are still getting infected due to stigma. People are still getting sick & dying for lack of access to healthcare. Let’s recommit ourselves to ending this epidemic. #ShowUp4HIV pic.twitter.com/yFH6vdnsqm

— Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) December 1, 2017

I #ShowUp4HIV because everyone, no matter what their status, should be able to access safe and supportive healthcare. Today, this month, year-round. Healthcare for all. #WorldAIDSDay pic.twitter.com/cSsXumvXJg

— Alex Schmider (@anderfinn) December 1, 2017

Hear from our CEO, @joehollendoner , on why now, more than ever, we must #ShowUp4HIV #WAD2017 https://t.co/ilI1a30Xsv pic.twitter.com/czrwfoL17Q

— SF AIDS Foundation (@SFAIDSFound) December 1, 2017

World AIDS Day is filled with emotions and too many beautiful faces. I am thrilled to lend my face, as an HIV+ man, to the SF AIDS Foundation initiative. It is easy to forget the horrors we have experienced. It is also easy to forget those of us still living with HIV. This is my message to all: I am here. I can’t be ignored, disrespected or shamed because of my HIV status. I will show up and stand up and sing out whenever and wherever I can. Emotions today: grief; anger; determination; deep love and gratitude. – Dr. Tim Seelig Artistic Director, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus @sfaidsfound #ShowUp4HIV #WorldAIDSDay #worldaidsday2017

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