Health

Gay New Year's circuit parties in Mexico and Atlanta defy COVID health precautions

Gay New Year's circuit parties in Mexico and Atlanta defy COVID health precautions

  • SEX
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jan 1, 2021

In events that have been harshly criticized, hundreds of gay men, many from California, traveled to circuit parties near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and in Atlanta over the New Year's Eve holiday week.

Stanford offers telehealth PrEP program for teens

Stanford offers telehealth PrEP program for teens

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

That 2020 made telehealth the norm, rather than the exception, has led to an expansion of the Stanford Medicine Virtual Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program for Adolescents and Young Adults, which was launched by two physicians late last year.

COVID-19 threatens city's progress on HIV

COVID-19 threatens city's progress on HIV

San Francisco has made good progress in reducing the number of new HIV diagnoses and promptly getting people into care, but COVID-19 threatens to roll back these gains, health experts said.

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

Laid Bare: new books on gay porn include filmmaker & actor interviews and Bruce La Bruce diaries

  • SEX
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 28, 2020

Five new and recent books on gay pornography explore the making and enjoyment of erotic films and videos, from their early days to today, with performer and director interviews, and the diaries of director Bruce La Bruce.

Gay physician named to federal CDC HIV post

Gay physician named to federal CDC HIV post

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that a gay physician has been named director of the agency's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention.

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.