News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

A reality check (and resources!) on all things anal cancer

Before you jump to the conclusion that a bump on your butt is anal cancer, get the facts from two clinicians.

Expert advice: 8 steps for first-time fisters

A big part of fisting is intuition and instinct. But there are a few things you can do to make your fisting experiences more enjoyable.

How to Booty Bump Better

Booty bumping involves mixing drugs (usually meth or cocaine) with water and squirting it into your butt through a syringe without a needle at the end.

Anal fissures are treatable

Don't suffer in silence if you're experiencing sharp, stabbing pain when you bottom or...

Broadly neutralizing antibody PGT121 reduces hidden viral reservoir

With implications for an HIV cure, new research shows that HIV that is part of the viral reservoir can be targeted and eliminated.

“Undetectable”: Your Burning Questions Answered

Get an HIV doctor’s answers to your burning questions about undetectable viral load—and what it means for your health and your sex life.

A biological reason for higher HIV risk with crystal meth use

One man’s experience with gene therapy

Andrew Caldwell explains why he decided to participate in an “intimidating” HIV cure study, and how his life changed as a result.

An HIV study: Starting for the money, staying for the questions

Cirrus embarks on a two-year HIV prevention study, along the way mulling over what might be learned—and how his participation makes a difference.

We asked clinicians: Would you prescribe doxycycline to someone for STI prevention?

New findings on inflammation & how it affects people with HIV

A new study finds that inflammation-related health concerns are more often a cause of death for people with HIV than cardiovascular disease, AIDS-related complications, and non-AIDS cancer.

Are Poppers a Risk to My Sobriety?

Should people in recovery stop using poppers? David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW weighs in.

Can I use poppers if I’m in drug treatment? Advice from a substance use counselor

Jeremy Prillwitz, MA, CATC gives his perspective on how poppers might fit into a person’s harm reduction plan.

Ending hepatitis C means including people who inject drugs

Innovative HCV cure initiatives in San Francisco prioritize high-needs people who may still be actively injecting drugs.

We say “needle exchange,” but open access—not one-for-one exchange—is best for health

Syringe access programs combat the spread of infectious diseases among people who use injection drugs, improve participant health, and increase linkage to social services including drug treatment.

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