Health :: HIV/AIDS

B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

  • 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

  • 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

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Sep 10, 2020

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

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Sep 4, 2020

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

  • 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

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Aug 20, 2020

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.

Researchers report long-acting injectable PrEP more effective than Truvada

Researchers report long-acting injectable PrEP more effective than Truvada

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jul 15, 2020

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.

AIDS 2020 underway this week

AIDS 2020 underway this week

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jul 8, 2020

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).

AIDS 2020 interfaith service invokes healing

AIDS 2020 interfaith service invokes healing

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Jul 8, 2020

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Diocese-California welcomed viewers to a virtual service Tuesday by standing in front of the Haring altarpiece in Grace Cathedral's AIDS Interfaith Memorial Chapel.

AIDS quilt goes virtual as new pandemic brings back memories

AIDS quilt goes virtual as new pandemic brings back memories

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 7, 2020

The National AIDS Memorial grove has launched a virtual version of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to coincide with the 23rd International AIDS Conference being held July 6-10.

Researchers report long-term HIV remission in Brazilian man

Researchers report long-term HIV remission in Brazilian man

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jul 7, 2020

A man in Brazil man who was treated with an intensive experimental regimen has no evidence of remaining HIV after more than 15 months off antiretroviral therapy, researchers reported Tuesday at the 23rd International AIDS Conference.

Homecoming queen: Carter Sickels' 'The Prettiest Star'

Homecoming queen: Carter Sickels' 'The Prettiest Star'

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Jul 7, 2020

The premise of Carter Sickels' novel 'The Prettiest Star' is one that is very much based on the kind of real circumstances many gay men grappled with in the AIDS years of the 1980s.

Quilt panels displayed as AIDS 2020 opens

Quilt panels displayed as AIDS 2020 opens

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jul 6, 2020

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).

Frameline44 screens AIDS-themed films online

Frameline44 screens AIDS-themed films online

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jul 3, 2020

Although its hit mini-festival is over, Frameline continues to screen ticketed and free films online, including a series of narrative documentary and short films about AIDS.