Vincent Fuqua
Health/Community Educator
Community Planning & Health Education
vincent.fuqua@sfdph.org
(415) 554-9073

My involvement in the field of HIV dates back to 1989. At that time I was involved with Lavender Youth Recreational and Information Center (LYRIC). Currently I am working as a Community Health Educator which involves me with the following activities:

1. The Gay Men's Health Initiative (GMHI) is new prevention initiative which looks at a varieties of ways to building community among Gay men in San Francisco. I am the lead person doing community involvement work with African American Gay men in San Francisco and providers which are a part of the GMHI.

2. As a member of the Planning Unit, I assist the HIV Prevention Planning Council (HPPC) and its subcommittees "New Approaches to Prevention" and "Prevention with Positives".

3. As one of Partner Disclosure Assistance Programs (PDAP) counselors, I oversee the program's Quality Assurance Plan.

4. Provide condoms & health education to high school students through the Condom Availability program in San Francisco.

My hobbies include running and playing softball—any sport activities.