Eduardo Morales, PhD, received notice of the following news about the non-profit organization AGUILAS, where he is the executive director: “AGUILAS El Ambiente has been selected for the 2022 San Francisco Award in the Non-Profit Organization category by the San Francisco Award Program. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2022 San Francisco Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the San Francisco Award Program and data provided by third parties.”
The El Ambiente HIV/HCV/STIs prevention program gives members the tools they need to better adhere to safer sexual practices by addressing issues specific to Latin culture. AGUILAS, in partnership with the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Alliance Health Project, provides fast, free and confidential testing for HIV/HCV & STIs. AGUILAS partners with licensed mental health specialists who provide free, one-on-one counseling sessions for both individuals and couples. AGUILAS hosts free social support groups for members to engage with others and share their experiences. Dinner is provided. Groups are conducted in three languages and cover a variety of topics, including HIV.