Health

Celebrations over, Biden releases plan to curb COVID cases

Celebrations over, Biden releases plan to curb COVID cases

  • HEALTH
  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Nov 11, 2020

While street parties celebrating President-elect Joe Biden's win have ended and Donald Trump's refusing to concede the November 3 election, the incoming team has hit the ground running, releasing a plan to combat the nation's burgeoning COVID-19 epidemic.

Generic Truvada now available

Generic Truvada now available

A long-awaited generic version of Truvada, used for both HIV treatment and PrEP, went on the market Friday, October 2.

Timothy Ray Brown, first man cured of HIV, in hospice care

Timothy Ray Brown, first man cured of HIV, in hospice care

Timothy Ray Brown, once known as the Berlin Patient, is in home hospice care due to a recurrence of leukemia, he and his partner, Tim Hoeffgen, have revealed.

B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

  • FITNESS
  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Long-term HIV/AIDS survivors draft SF Principles

Long-term HIV/AIDS survivors draft SF Principles

  • HIV/AIDS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 16, 2020

Long-term HIV/AIDS survivors in San Francisco have drafted a statement of principles demanding greater inclusion in policy making.

SF HIV cases fell by 19% in 2019

SF HIV cases fell by 19% in 2019

New HIV diagnoses in San Francisco continue to fall but disparities remain, according to the latest HIV epidemiology report from the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

California woman may be cured of HIV

California woman may be cured of HIV

Sacramento resident Loreen Willenberg may be the first person to be cured of HIV without a bone marrow transplant, according to a recent medical journal report.

Bodies and Barriers: new anthology shines light on queer health

Bodies and Barriers: new anthology shines light on queer health

  • HEALTH
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Sep 1, 2020

There are few topics that aren't included in the new anthology 'Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health.' Edited by Adrian Shanker, a Pennsylvania-based activist, Shanker was inspired to put the book together because of his own experiences.

Legislators, advocates commemorate Ryan White CARE Act anniversary

Legislators, advocates commemorate Ryan White CARE Act anniversary

Legislators and advocates commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act this week with a virtual forum sponsored by Vivent Health and the National AIDS Memorial Grove.

Pandemic cancels 'usual' Castro Street Fair

Pandemic cancels 'usual' Castro Street Fair

  • HEALTH
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 6, 2020

The Castro Street Fair will not take place in person as usual this year due to COVID-19, according to remarks made by Fred Lopez, a member of the fair's board of directors, at an August 6 virtual meeting of the Castro Merchants association.

How gay people are using kratom to improve their lives

How gay people are using kratom to improve their lives

  • HEALTH
  • by SPONSORED CONTENT | Advertising Department
  • Aug 4, 2020

Gay people suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, loneliness, and panic attacks. This is why they run towards herbs because they have always had a strong impact on people's lives. Keep in mind; kratom has no proven health benefits for the human body,

Researchers report long-acting injectable PrEP more effective than Truvada

Researchers report long-acting injectable PrEP more effective than Truvada

Long-acting injections of cabotegravir administered every two months were more effective at preventing HIV than daily Truvada for gay and bisexual men and transgender women, researchers reported last week at the 23rd International AIDS Conference.

SF poised to allow gay bathhouses to return

SF poised to allow gay bathhouses to return

  • SEX
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 9, 2020

San Francisco is poised to allow gay bathhouses to return after the businesses closed more than three decades ago during the height of the AIDS epidemic.

AIDS 2020 underway this week

AIDS 2020 underway this week

The 23rd International AIDS Conference opened Monday, July 6, with welcoming remarks from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland).