East Bay Getting to Zero
Categories:
Community Messaging, HIV testing, Linkage, Policy, Prevention, Retention, Steering Commitee, Substance Use, Training, Youth

On April 24, 2026, East Bay Getting to Zero hosted the Spring 2026 East Bay HIV Care Continuum meeting via Zoom. The meeting was attended by over 50 people who provide a wide variety of HIV prevention, care and substance use services in the east bay.  

Intention:

We aim to provide an open, inviting, and collaborative space for service providers, public health and community advocates.

Objectives:

  • Summarize the landscape of housing services for people experiencing homelessness within the Alameda County Housing Continuum of Care
  • Describe the process for referring to/enrolling in the Alameda County coordinated entry system
  • Identify best practices in supporting clients through the coordinated entry process

Agenda:

  • Welcome and Announcements
  • Updates
    • East Bay Getting to Zero
    • Contra Costa Health Services 
    • Alameda County Public Health Department
    • California Center for HIV Syndemic Policy Research  
  • Presentation: Alameda County Housing Continuum of Care & Coordinated Entry for People Experiencing Homelessness.
  • Presentation: Tools for navigating non-Coordinated Entry System Affordable Housing
  • Closing/evaluation/next meeting: Fall East Bay HIV Care Continuum Meeting – Friday, Sept 18, 2026 at 10 am (zoom)

Upcoming meetings/trainings related to EBGTZ: updated bi/weekly at www.EBGTZ.org

Current upcoming events are listed below.

  • Regional Case Manager Meeting (in-person), Alameda County Public Health Department, Redwood Room, Thursday June 4  at 10:30 am – contact yamini@ebgtz.org for information
  • PrEP Navigator Meeting (virtual) – Wed June 24, 10-11:30 am – contact yamini@ebgtz.org for information
  • Monthly POZ+ committee meeting (virtual), Mon June 22 – contact yamini@ebgtz.org for information
  • Gender Affirming Care Working Group (virtual). Friday May 8 at 2 pm. Contact Han Sim HSim@ahschc.org for zoom information
  • HIV Clinical Care Conference (virtual) – Tues, May 12, 12-1 pm – contact Sami Lubega (sami@ebgtz.org) for information 
  • Training: How to De-escalate a Stressful Situation: When Things Get Challenging – Tues, May 27th, 9-10:30am – Register here.