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California Budget Proposal
Governor Jerry Brown has released his 2013-14 state budget proposal. San Francisco AIDS Foundation's director of state and local affairs explains what it means for people living with HIV.
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How to Survive a Plague
The acclaimed documentary “How to Survive a Plague” tells the story of the emergence of the activist group ACT UP in New York City. Peter Staley is one of the activists central to the film. He shares his thoughts on early AIDS activism, what we should be focusing on today, what he's most proud of, and who inspires him.
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Cliff Notes
With the election behind us, all eyes are on Washington as lawmakers face the looming “fiscal cliff.” It’s making big headlines, but what does it mean for people living with HIV and what can we do about it? We pose those questions to Ernest Hopkins, director of legislative affairs at San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
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Ask a Policy Wonk: Election 2012 and HIV
What’s at stake for people with HIV on November 6? Quite a lot, according to the foundation’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Ernest Hopkins, and Courtney Mulhern-Pearson, Director of State and Local Affairs.
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Show Your Pride: Create an Avatar!
There are many ways to be gay. No matter what you're into, get an HIV test every six months. Show your pride and your commitment to health by creating an avatar and sharing it through your social networks. It's fun and easy, and your avatar will direct you to the nearest testing location!
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A History of Delivering News and Hope
In the early years of the AIDS epidemic, San Francisco AIDS Foundation felt the urgent need to inform the community about emerging treatments for HIV/AIDS. So in June 1988, we published the very first issue of the Bulletin for Experimental Treatments for AIDS, or BETA. Ever since, it has been the go-to resource for reliable and credible information about HIV/AIDS medicines.
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Linking Our Clients to Care
Positive Force is a one-of-a-kind program in San Francisco. It is committed to building a strong, connected poz men’s community. It provides support to link guys to care to improve their health and wellbeing. See what happened when one client came to us in urgent need of help.
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Magnet Marks Nine Years of Service
Magnet, our gay men’s health center in the Castro, celebrates its ninth birthday this year. In the span of just nine years, Magnet has become an essential resource for thousands of gay and bisexual men in our community to maintain good health. Magnet Director Steve Gibson talks about how Magnet started, what it offers today, and his vision for the future.
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Turning the Tide
This year's International AIDS Conference was an important moment to examine where we stand in the fight against HIV and what we must do to create the AIDS-free generation that President Obama so boldly envisions. We can turn the tide on the epidemic. Here's how.
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The Call: Honoring 30 Years of Service
This September 29, the curtain rises on an entirely new event in San Francisco. The Call pays tribute to San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s 30 years of service to our community in the fight against HIV/AIDS. CEO Neil Giuliano talks about the event, and why it’s an experience no one should miss.
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We Want You: Create an Army of Avatars!
Whether you’re HIV negative or HIV positive, San Francisco AIDS Foundation has created a unique way to find a place to get an HIV test or receive screenings for other STIs, and encourage all your friends to get tested as well. Visit www.ManyShadesOfGay.org, and create an avatar.
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A History of Reaching Out
AIDS was first reported in 1981. It took researchers nearly two years to determine how it spread. As soon as they did, the foundation mobilized to distribute thousands of free condoms in our community. We’ve never stopped doing everything it takes to stop HIV/AIDS.
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Marriage Equality and HIV
President Obama has declared that he supports same-sex marriage, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to take such a position. Mr. Obama's actions are not only important to matters of equality, they are also vital to our work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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Ad Campaigns that Saved Lives
As the foundation reflects on its 30 years of fighting HIV, we look at some of the bold and innovative public health campaigns we've used throughout our history to educate our community, change the course of the epidemic, and save lives.
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Meet Silvio
This year alone at Magnet, our gay men’s health center in the Castro, will provide more than 12,000 HIV tests and screenings for other sexually transmitted infections. The staff at Magnet simply could not do all this work without its team of dedicated volunteers. Silvio is one of those volunteers.
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HIV and the fate of the Affordable Care Act
During the Supreme Court's extended hearings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, one angle that hasn't been getting much media attention is the unique role that HIV-related health care could play in the court's final ruling on one of President Obama's signature legislative achievements.
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Alcohol & HIV: Improve Health, Reduce Risk
Whether we drink frequently, abstain altogether, or are somewhere in between, alcohol use impacts all of us. Learn more about the intersection of alcohol, HIV risk, and HIV health.
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History of Needle Exchange
Throughout the history of HIV/AIDS, there are many bold acts of courage that forever changed the course of the epidemic. Needle exchange in San Francisco is certainly at the top of the list.
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10 Moments that Changed History
For the past 30 years, San Francisco AIDS Foundation has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS. Our efforts have changed history over the course of the epidemic. See 10 moments that created a lasting impact.
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Ad Campaigns that Saved Lives
As the foundation reflects on its 30 years of fighting HIV, we look at some of the bold and innovative public health campaigns we've used throuthout our history to educate our community, change the course of the epidemic, and save lives.
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Governor's Tough Choices
Even Governor Jerry Brown admits he’s not happy with his state budget proposal. But in the midst of these economically challenging times it is essential the governor not turn his back on our state’s most vulnerable citizens, including those living with or at risk for HIV.
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The View from Here: Cleve Jones & Dr. Marcus Conant
When HIV/AIDS first emerged in the early 1980s, some bold pioneers stepped up to fight the mysterious and deadly disease. Cleve Jones and Dr. Marcus Conant are two of those men. They are the founders of San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
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Obama Administration's Bold Actions
The Obama administration is making important moves to step up the fight against HIV/AIDS here in the United States and around the world. Through bold actions and increased funding, it’s helping to reduce new HIV infections and move us closer to the AIDS-free generation it strives to create.
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The end of AIDS is within our grasp
This morning we witnessed something historic. In a rare joint appearance, President Obama and former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton all took part in a World AIDS Day event to discuss strategies for ending the epidemic. It was a powerful moment — three influential leaders reminding everyone around the globe that HIV/AIDS still deserves our urgent attention.
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Together We're Better
When STOP AIDS Project joined forces with San Francisco AIDS Foundation, some members of our community were anxious about what it would mean to vital local services. Rich Guth, STOP AIDS board president, explains why the two agencies coming together is good for the health of our entire community.
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The View from Here: Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho grew up in San Francisco during some of the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic. Throughout her career as a comedian, she has been a fearless and outspoken advocate of LBGT rights. By fighting stigma and homophobia in everything she does, she fights driving forces behind new HIV infections.
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Creating an AIDS-Free Generation
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has laid out a roadmap for creating an AIDS-free generation worldwide. Her strategy is based on combination prevention, an idea that started conceptually in San Francisco. Foundation CEO Neil Giuliano builds on Clinton's roadmap, offering four strategies for ending HIV/AIDS within the United States.
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Joining forces in the fight against HIV
As of November 1, the HIV prevention programs and services of STOP AIDS will become part of San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The combination will align the best of both agencies, creating a seamless network of services and care for people at risk for and living with HIV in San Francisco.
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The View from Here: Hank Plante & Don Lemon
Throughout the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, journalists have played a critical role in providing information that saves lives, advances science, fights stigma and homophobia, and raises much-needed awareness about the disease. Longtime Bay Area broadcast journalist Hank Plante and CNN anchor Don Lemon tell us why HIV/AIDS still urgently deserves our attention.
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The View from Here: Jeffrey Crowley & Dr. Grant Colfax
They are two of the nation's top strategists when it comes to devising and implementing new ways to stop the spread of HIV: Jeffrey Crowley, director of the Office of National AIDS Policy and Senior Advisor on Disability Policy at the White House, and Dr. Grant Colfax, director of the HIV Prevention and Research Section in the San Francisco Department of Public Health AIDS Office.
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Fighting New HIV Infection Rates
For the past ten years, the number of new HIV infections nationwide each year has remained stubbornly stuck around 50,000. Federal researchers say it’s now time to “double-down on our prevention efforts.” That’s exactly what we’re doing at San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
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The View from Here: Dr. Anthony Fauci & Dr. Steven Deeks
They are two of the nation's leading scientists overseeing HIV/AIDS research. Dr. Anthony Fauci is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Steven Deeks is a professor of medicine in residence at the University of California, San Francisco, and a faculty member in the Positive Health Program at San Francisco General Hospital.
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The View from Here: Mark Leno & Scott Wiener
They are two leaders by example: California State Senator Mark Leno and San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener. The openly-gay public officials recently came to Magnet, our community health center in the heart of the Castro, to get free rapid HIV tests and remind gay and bisexual men of the importance of being tested for HIV every six months.
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AIDS Walk 25
This year AIDS Walk marks its 25th year of raising critical money and awarness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Walk Founder Craig Miller tells us the inspiration for the very first walk in Golden Gate Park, and explains why the event is still so important today.
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The View from Here: Cyndi Lauper
Since the very beginning of her career, singer Cyndi Lauper has been a fearless advocate for LGBT rights. She has inspired generations of people to show their true colors, and when she fights homophobia and stigma she also fights HIV. In recent years, she has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about HIV prevention among women.
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Time for a New AIDS Storyline
Thirty years ago, we did not know how to stop AIDS. Today, the means to end the disease are right in front of us. To truly honor those we have lost in the first thirty years of AIDS we must act boldly, as they would have acted, to end this epidemic for good.
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The View From Here: Dr. Gottlieb & Dr. Volberding
Dr. Michael Gottlieb authored the first report to the CDC in 1981 identifying virus that would be known as AIDS. Dr. Paul Volberding started the nation’s first medical program dedicated to treating HIV at San Francisco General Hospital. They have been caring for patients since the very beginning of the epidemic, and their commitment to prevention, care, and treatment continues today.
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AIDS/LifeCycle 10: It's Time to Ride!
In just a few weeks, thousands of cyclists and volunteers "roadies" will embark on AIDS/LifeCycle 10. Already, this is shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting year yet. There are a number of special things planned to mark the 10th anniversary ride. We sat down with AIDS/LifeCycle Director Michael Barron for a preview.
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The View from Here: David Furnish & Bob Haas
Without generous donors, none of our work is possible. Without smart and passionate people leading top philanthropic organizations, progress is lost. That's why we need people like David Furnish and Bob Haas in our corner. They tell us what keeps them up at night, and what gives them hope, in this edition of The View from Here.
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Honoring Two Champions
This year, San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s annual Leadership Recognition Dinner honors two champions in the fight against HIV/AIDS: Anne Donnelly, director of health care policy at Project Inform, and Robert M. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., professor at UCSF and lead author of the iPrEx study which found AIDS drugs could be used to prevent infection.
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HIVResource: Linking people to research & care
Throughout the 30-year history of HIV/AIDS, clinical trials have played a pivotal role in progress made against the disease. The foundation is proud to be publishing HIVResource, a quarterly newsletter providing information about currently enrolling clinical trials happening around the Bay Area.
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The View from Here: Jeanne White-Ginder & Judith Light
Few people did more to mobilize our country’s initial response to HIV/AIDS than Ryan White. He changed the face of AIDS at a time when our nation needed it most. His legacy lives on through the Ryan White CARE Act, the largest federally-funded program for people living with HIV/AIDS. It also lives on in hearts of his mother Jeanne White-Ginder and actress/activist Judith Light.
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Expanding HIV Services
San Francisco AIDS Foundation provides prevention and care where it’s needed most. The scope of our work continues to evolve with the epidemic. Now, we're adding services in three key areas to broaden our impact in communities most at risk.
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The View from Here: The Policy Makers
We’ve come a long way in the last three decades, particularly regarding our federal government’s response to HIV/AIDS. But we still have a lot of work to do, especially among minority communities. In this edition of "The View from Here," two of our nation's most influential policy makers tell us what keeps them up at night and what gives them hope.
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New & Improved
San Francisco AIDS Foundation begins a new chapter. We have moved offices and are now welcoming clients in a new home. 1035 Market Street is only a half-block for our old offices, but it's worlds away when it comes to client services.
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Creating Ambassadors: AIDSWatch 2011
No one knows the complexities of living with HIV/AIDS, of navigating our difficult health care system, or of overcoming extreme challenges like our clients. AIDSWatch teaches them to become ambassadors for our work and advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV/AIDS. Then they take what they've learned and speak directly to lawmakers.
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Reagan's Legacy
Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 in February. He's remembered for many things during his two terms in the White House. But veteran journalist Hank Plante, who reported on HIV since the early days of the epidemic in San Francisco, wants everyone to remember the former president's legacy on AIDS.
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The View from Here
CEO Neil Giuliano launches a new year-long series, "The View from Here." Leading advocates, policy makers, medical professionals, researchers, philanthropists, educators, public health professionals, and celebrities will answer the same set of questions each month.
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Cuts & Consequences
When politicians propose budget cuts, there are real-life implications. The governor’s new budget plan carries devastating consequences for HIV-positive Californians. Our director of state & local affairs examines the impacts.
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HIV Prevention: Just a pill away?
A new study shows antiretroviral drugs could be effective in stopping the spread of HIV. What does this mean for the future of HIV prevention? We’ve got expert answers to your real-world questions.
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Dear Jerry: An Open Letter to Governor-Elect Jerry Brown
In the midst of this economic crisis, we ask the next governor of California not to turn his back on our state’s most vulnerable citizens, including those living with or at risk for HIV.
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National HIV/AIDS Strategy: What Next?
The next big milestone for the strategy comes on December 9—the deadline for federal agencies to submit operational plans on how they will implement the President’s strategy. In anticipation of this important deadline, San Francisco AIDS Foundation worked with leaders from around the country to develop detailed recommendations for consideration by federal officials
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Inflammation, Immune Activation, and HIV
Inflammation is a broad term for what happens in the body when the immune system is activated to counter a threat. A healthy immune response is key to good health, but ongoing immune activation and inflammation due to a persistent threat such as chronic HIV infection can lead to many different problems throughout the body.
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Making the Most of Your Medical Visits
When you go to see your medical provider, do you sometimes leave frustrated or confused, with unanswered questions? Does your medical provider spend too much time on blood tests and labwork, and not enough time listening to your concerns? Do you feel rushed and unable to discuss what is really going on with your health?
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HIV & The Brain
Recent conferences and journal articles reveal an increased emphasis on the effects of HIV on the brain, part of a larger shift of focus from classic AIDS-related illnesses to long-term progressive conditions in an aging population that are related to HIV and its treatment in ways that are not yet fully understood.
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