News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

SF reaches new historic low number of HIV infections in 2017

Progress is uneven, with data showing HIV prevention efforts are not adequately reaching people of color, trans women, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs.

How an overdose prevention site will reduce public injecting

Overdose prevention sites reduce public injecting and prevent discarded syringes, save cities money, and improve the health of people who inject.

Tiommi Luckett: Learning to live my truth more fully

After Tiommi’s HIV status was revealed in an online article, she decided to embrace her identity and speak up to end HIV stigma.

Better conversations about our butts

Joshua O’Neal shares results from a community survey about seeking health care for anal health issues, and why it’s crucial to speak up for better butt care.

What you need to know about HIV two-drug regimens

My experience with anal warts

Michael offers his perspective on what it’s like to have anal warts as someone who loves to bottom, and the importance of finding non-judgmental, proactive care.

Confronting ignorance and fear to end HIV criminalization

Twenty prominent HIV scientists target outdated HIV criminalization laws, saying they are based on fear rather than accurate HIV science.

Disappointing results from “kick and kill” HIV cure study, explained

Researchers say that although the two-pronged treatment failed to reduce the viral reservoir, we shouldn’t lose hope that a “kick and kill” strategy might someday be successful.

Hormone levels not affected by PrEP in trans women

Using PrEP for HIV prevention does not lower levels of feminizing hormones, and hormones only slightly reduce tenofovir levels according to new research.

PrEP scales up, HIV incidence declines

We’re starting to see the effects of PrEP on population-level measures of HIV incidence, but progress is uneven.

HIV care for people of any immigration status in San Francisco Bay Area

Don’t let fear of deportation stop you from accessing HIV services. Here are resources in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My life with anorexia as a trans man

We need to broaden our understanding of how eating disorders affect the LGBTQ community—beyond the concerns of gay men.

Almost, but not quite, HIV undetectable. Is that a problem?

If your viral load isn't undetectable—but is close—is there any impact on your health?

“Rammed hard and fast”: Here’s what you said about pain during anal

You told us—pain during anal sex can be mind-blowing. Here’s what you shared in our anonymous pain & sex survey.

Q&A: What causes bleeding & pain from your butt?

Pierre-Cédric Crouch, PhD, ANP-BC answers our burning questions about butt pain. Here’s what to do if you notice pain, swelling or blood.

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