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Experts and advocates discuss HIV – and monkeypox – at global confab
The International AIDS Conference wrapped up in Montreal, where the monkeypox outbreak was also discussed.
California man appears cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant, AIDS conference hears
A Southern California man appears to be cured of HIV after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat leukemia, researchers reported this week at the International AIDS Conference in Montreal.
WHO declares monkeypox a health emergency; US could do so soon
World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared July 23 that monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern – the global agency's highest level of alarm – as cases continue to rise steeply.
SF health commission told monkeypox still affecting mostly gay, bi men
Six weeks after the first monkeypox case was identified in San Francisco, nearly all cases in the city are still occurring among gay and bisexual men, according to a report presented at the July 19 Health Commission meeting.
Advocates rally to demand more monkeypox vaccines
LGBTQ and HIV advocates rallied outside the local offices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Monday, July 18, to demand speedier monkeypox testing and an increased supply of vaccines.
SFAF town hall addresses monkeypox questions
The nearly 600 participants of a July 12 virtual town hall sponsored by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation raised many questions about the city's monkeypox outbreak, but the answers weren't always satisfying.
SF leaders demand stronger monkeypox response
Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, health officials, and community advocates called on the federal government to do more to address the ongoing monkeypox outbreak at a July 12 news conference on the steps of City Hall.
SF event organizers warn about monkeypox; city numbers more than double
Organizers of two large pre-Pride dance parties have alerted attendees that people known or suspected to have monkeypox were present at the events.
COVID on the rise as new variants take over
COVID-19 cases are rising in San Francisco and nationwide as more transmissible coronavirus variants make up a growing share of new infections.
Monkeypox vaccine rollout begins in SF and nationwide
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is starting to offer monkeypox vaccines to more at-risk gay and bisexual men and transgender people in an effort to stem the growing outbreak.
Screening, early treatment cut anal cancer risk
Screening people with HIV for precancerous anal cell changes and treating them early cuts the risk of anal cancer by more than half, according to results from the ANCHOR study published June 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Monkeypox and COVID: Staying safe during Pride
More than two years into the pandemic, people are ready to party, but COVID-19 is still with us, and the emergence of monkeypox among gay and bisexual men presents a new health threat.
Bay Area sees more monkeypox cases
San Francisco health officials have now identified three confirmed and three probable cases of monkeypox, the SF Department of Public Health announced Wednesday, June 15. Alameda County reported its first case on June 9.
First monkeypox case reported in San Francisco
San Francisco has seen its first probable case of monkeypox, part of a global outbreak that now involves nearly 800 people, mostly gay and bisexual men, the Department of Public Health announced Friday evening, June 3.
Monkeypox outbreak prompts alert for gay, bi men
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating five monkeypox cases in the United States, while the World Health Organization has now confirmed more than 90 cases in a dozen countries.
Docs discuss case of 3rd person cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A woman in New York City who has no detectable HIV after undergoing a new type of stem cell transplant may represent another rare cure, researchers reported February 15 at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
FDA OKs two pills for COVID
The federal Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization of two drugs for the treatment of COVID-19.
FDA approves long-acting injectable PrEP
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved Apretude (extended-release cabotegravir), the first long-acting injectable option for HIV prevention.
New York City opens first US supervised injection sites
New York City has become the first U.S. city to open government sanctioned supervised injection facilities, as San Francisco officials continue the process of doing the same.
First US Omicron COVID case detected in SF
The first case in the United States of the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has been detected in San Francisco, local and national health officials announced December 1.