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.
Nuevo informe revela la crisis de VIH en la comunidad latina no reconocida
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
Unrecognized HIV crisis in Latinx community revealed by new report
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.
In SF, game-changing programs aim to cure all of hepatitis C
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.
What we know about Descovy’s impact on weight & cholesterol
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.
Ending the Epidemics: Conversation in California’s East Bay
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
First-of-its-kind combo HIV cure study to begin at UCSF
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.
We asked our community: What does “long-term survivor” mean to you?
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.
