Bay Area Reporter :: Hiv

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

March 26, 2024

President Joe Biden's proposed $7.3 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 largely maintains domestic HIV and hepatitis spending, but advocates say that's not enough to meet the federal government's goal of reducing HIV infections by 90% by 2030.

SF nonprofits on frontlines of HIV in Latino community

by John Ferrannini
Feb 28, 2024

Health advocates and organizations that serve the Latino community in San Francisco say the city needs to do more to help prevent new HIV diagnoses and assist those living with HIV and AIDS in light of a dismal report from the health department.

D9 supe hopefuls speak up over Latino HIV cases

by John Ferrannini
Feb 28, 2024

Candidates for the open District 9 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors speak out on the uptick in HIV cases among Latinos.

SF deficit imperils Latino HIV funding

by John Ferrannini
Feb 28, 2024

Though Latino cisgender men now make up the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in San Francisco, more funding toward organizations that serve the community may not be forthcoming due to the city's projected budget deficit.

CDC: Many factors contribute to high HIV risk for trans women

by Liz Highleyman
Feb 14, 2024

Several factors, including discrimination, homelessness, and violence, help explain why transgender women have a higher risk for HIV, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Last large HIV vaccine trial fails

by Liz Highleyman
Dec 13, 2023

The last large HIV vaccine study has been halted ahead of schedule after researchers determined "there is little or no chance of the trial demonstrating vaccine efficacy in preventing HIV acquisition," according to a December 6 announcement.

Observing World AIDS Day

by BAR staff
Dec 6, 2023

Julia Ready wrote the name of her friend Michael Tyree in chalk on the sidewalk of Castro Street as part of Inscribe, a sidewalk art event to commemorate World AIDS Day, December 1.

Louganis honored at AIDS grove

by BAR staff
Dec 6, 2023

John Cunningham, left, chief executive officer of the National AIDS Memorial Grove, presented the National Leadership Recognition Award to gay Olympic diver Greg Louganis during the World AIDS Day event at the grove December 1.

Latinos now have highest rate of new SF HIV cases

by Liz Highleyman
Dec 5, 2023

The 2022 HIV epidemiology report released by the San Francisco Department of Public Health Tuesday showed that for the first time, Latino men had a higher HIV diagnosis rate than Black men.

LGBTQ Agenda: State of HIV Care report finds workforce burnout, PrEP awareness are persistent issues

by John Ferrannini
Dec 5, 2023

Released ahead of World AIDS Day, HealthHIV's annual report on the state of HIV care in America found that the situation is improving but that workforce burnout and the effects of HIV criminalization are persistent challenges.

Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure

by Cynthia Laird
Nov 29, 2023

When Bill Hirsh formally steps down as executive director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel next month, he will leave the San Francisco-based nonprofit prepared for the future.

SF World AIDS Day event to honor Olympic diver Louganis

by John Ferrannini
Nov 21, 2023

The Olympian dubbed the "greatest diver in history" will be recognized at the National AIDS Memorial Grove's World AIDS Day commemorations, which will also include its Light in the Grove benefit the night before.

US, SF increase PrEP uptake, but disparities remain

by John Ferrannini
Nov 21, 2023

A little over one-third of people nationwide who could benefit from PrEP were on it in 2022, but there continue to be major disparities among white, Black, and Latino Americans, according to data from the federal CDC.

Study suggests PEP-in-pocket is another HIV prevention option

by Liz Highleyman
Nov 1, 2023

Having antiretrovirals on hand to take as post-exposure prophylaxis after potential HIV exposure, an approach known as PEP-in-pocket, or PIP, is a feasible prevention option, according to study results presented at the recent IDWeek conference in Boston.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Health :: HIV/AIDS

LGBTQ Agenda: HIV, hep C funding largely maintained in Biden budget proposal

SF nonprofits on frontlines of HIV in Latino community

D9 supe hopefuls speak up over Latino HIV cases

SF deficit imperils Latino HIV funding

CDC: Many factors contribute to high HIV risk for trans women

Last large HIV vaccine trial fails

Observing World AIDS Day

Louganis honored at AIDS grove

Latinos now have highest rate of new SF HIV cases

LGBTQ Agenda: State of HIV Care report finds workforce burnout, PrEP awareness are persistent issues

Departing head of SF AIDS legal agency reflects on tenure

SF World AIDS Day event to honor Olympic diver Louganis

US, SF increase PrEP uptake, but disparities remain

Study suggests PEP-in-pocket is another HIV prevention option

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

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