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How to afford PrEP and HIV meds if you lose health insurance

June 29, 2020

There are a variety of free programs that can help people afford medications and care even if they don’t have insurance. Read on for advice from Reina Hernandez, a PrEP benefits and HIV linkage manager from San Francisco

Undetectable - doctor with patient

Research
U=U

Undetectable to viral rebound: When and why?

June 23, 2020

New research finds that 1 in 13 people experienced viral rebound after becoming undetectable, with disparities related to race, housing status, age, and more.

Rainbow SF city Pride

What’s Pride Got to Do with it? Black and Indigenous Erasure in HIV and Public Health

June 19, 2020

Andrew Jolivette, PhD, calls on the queer community to truly center Black and Indigenous queer, trans and Two-Spirit people in solidarity and kinship.

High HIV incidence rate among young, Latinx trans women in SF study

May 27, 2020

Results from the TransNational Study show that young trans women of color are disproportionately affected by HIV in our city.

PrEP cabotegravir injection

PrEP injectable found to be “highly effective” for HIV prevention in HPTN study

May 22, 2020

Long-acting cabotegravir injections, given once every other month, were as effective at preventing HIV as daily oral Truvada.

People taking brochures at SFAF

What prevents people from accessing PEP in San Francisco?

April 21, 2020

Because PEP must be started within 72 hours of an HIV exposure, delays in access can have devastating consequences. A new California law could smooth the way for easier access, but COVID-19 is slowing implementation.

Bacteria Mycoplasma Genitalium

Burning or pain when you pee? It might be the STI mycoplasma genitalium

March 25, 2020

Magnet clinician Jorge Roman, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS, answers questions about this common STI--including when to get tested and what treatment involves.

Marijuana

For people with HIV, cannabis use linked to lower rates of cognitive impairment

February 24, 2020

In a study with nearly 1,000 adults, cognitive functions such as verbal fluency, memory, attention and motor skills were significantly less likely to show signs of impairment in people living with HIV who used cannabis.

Heart shape on concrete wall

Harm reduction is love

February 11, 2020

Charles Hawthorne breaks down how the racist war on drugs stands in the way of health and humanity for drug users, and shares his perspective on reaching people with kindness, empathy and love.

Latinx man

Nuevo informe revela la crisis de VIH en la comunidad latina no reconocida

February 4, 2020

En “grupos” de transmisión, la transmisión de VIH ocurre a tasas de hasta 33 veces el promedio nacional. Los programas de salud pública y del gobierno deben encontrar maneras de invertir en hacer llegar los servicios de

Latinx man

Unrecognized HIV crisis in Latinx community revealed by new report

February 4, 2020

In transmission “clusters”, HIV transmission occurs at rates up to 33 times the national average. Public health and government programs must find ways to invest in reaching Latinx communities with HIV services.

Pharmacist looking at medication bottle

Treatment

Strong warning against Dovato 2-drug regimen as first-line therapy by San Francisco HIV expert

January 28, 2020

Concerns over drug resistance and adherence have a Ward 86 HIV clinician worried about the new HIV treatment guidelines by DHHS.

two men handshake

Confronting the challenge of bringing HIV care to people

January 15, 2020

Street outreach services and drop-in clinics are reaching people experiencing homelessness living with HIV with services and care.

Hep C

In SF, game-changing programs aim to cure all of hepatitis C

January 9, 2020

New programs in San Francisco are addressing the “silent epidemic” that affects more than 12,000 community members. HCV cure is possible, but many people don’t know it’s an option.

Descovy bottle

What we know about Descovy’s impact on weight & cholesterol

January 8, 2020

HIV advocates have raised concerns about the metabolic effects that Descovy (F/TAF) may have on people living with HIV and people taking it for PrEP. Here’s what we know.

Loris Mattox, HIV Education and Prevention Project (Photo: Emily Land, San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Ending the Epidemics: Conversation in California’s East Bay

December 16, 2019

Community members, community organizations, and health department officials from the San Francisco East Bay discussed the state of the HIV, hepatitis C and STI epidemics, and how to support the End the Epidemics campaig

Research

First-of-its-kind combo HIV cure study to begin at UCSF

December 11, 2019

A small number of participants will receive a combination of therapies designed to boost the immune system’s response to stimulate and clear the body’s HIV reservoir.

Mayor London Breed - Meth Task Force

Harm Reduction at the Heart of SF’s Meth Task Force Recommendations

November 1, 2019

Recently-released recommendations emphasize the need for compassionate, easy-to-access services for people who use meth in San Francisco.

Ken Jones, photo ©Rick Gerharter

We asked our community: What does “long-term survivor” mean to you?

October 16, 2019

Community members who have lived through the early years of the HIV epidemic share their thoughts on if the term “long-term survivor” fits their experiences living with HIV or losing loved ones to HIV.

PrEP

FDA approves Descovy (F/TAF) for PrEP

October 11, 2019

We now have a new medication for PrEP. Here's how Descovy (F/TAF) is different than Truvada (F/TDF).

PrEP

Truvada Lawsuit Ads are Misleading

October 9, 2019

Truvada is a well-studied medication that is safe for the vast majority of people taking it for PrEP and for HIV treatment.

doctor patient

34% of transmasculine people given PrEP info by providers

September 25, 2019

Transmasculine individuals need access to sexual health care and PrEP information, without assumptions or judgment about sexual preferences.

Mayor London Breed

Health policy

Yearly HIV infections in San Francisco drop to 197

September 13, 2019

In 2018, San Francisco reached a milestone in HIV prevention. Disparities are increasing for people of color, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs.

Syringe-injection

What do people think of long-acting HIV meds?

August 15, 2019

Long-acting antiretrovirals may soon change the game for people living with HIV. New research explores the experiences of people receiving monthly injections for HIV treatment.

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