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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.
HIV inequity persists at home and abroad
Despite overall progress in reducing HIV among men who have sex with men, Black and Latino gay and bisexual men are not seeing the same improvements as white men.
Doc believes 2nd woman may be naturally cured of HIV
A woman in Argentina appears to be the second person to naturally eliminate HIV without a stem cell transplant, according to a recent medical journal report.
California OKs COVID vaccine boosters for all adults
The availability of COVID-19 vaccine boosters is rapidly expanding as officials rush to get ahead of another surge in the pandemic.
HIV vaccine fails in large study
An experimental vaccine from Johnson & Johnson that uses an approach similar to its COVID-19 vaccine did not adequately protect women from acquiring HIV in a large trial in Africa, the company announced August 31.
New SF HIV cases fall but COVID impacts care
New HIV diagnoses in San Francisco continued to decline in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on HIV care, according to the latest epidemiology report from the Department of Public Health.
FDA gives approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine
The federal Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older.
COVID-19 booster recommended for some people with HIV
The FDA on August 12 updated its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow for an additional dose for moderately to severely immunocompromised people, including people with advanced or untreated HIV.
Report looks at cancer care for LGBTQ people
The National LGBT Cancer Network has released results from the largest-ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other sexual and gender minority people with cancer.
SF leads HIV response for 40 years
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published the first report on AIDS.
New CDC data show drop in HIV cases
New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that new HIV infections fell by 8% between 2015 and 2019, largely thanks to a decline among young gay and bisexual men.
COVID vaccines for teens are now available in SF, elsewhere
Youth ages 12 to 15 are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced May 12.
SF enters yellow tier, relaxes outdoor mask rules
Effective May 6, San Francisco enters the state's yellow tier – indicating minimal COVID-19 transmission – allowing many activities to resume for the first time in over a year, Mayor London Breed and Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced May 4.
CDC: Trans women need more HIV services
Transgender women in the United States need better access to HIV prevention and treatment services, according to a new survey from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released ahead of National Transgender HIV Testing Day April 18.
B.A.R. covers HIV and AIDS for 40 years
AIDS first came to the world's attention with a June 5, 1981, report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about five cases of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) among young gay men in Los Angeles.
Wiener introduces bill to end unnecessary testing on dogs and cats
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation to prohibit the use of dogs and cats for toxicity testing for products such as pesticides, food, and drugs.
3rd COVID vaccine begins shipping out
Distribution of a third vaccine to combat COVID-19 has begun across the country, following federal authorization last week.
Limited supply slows COVID vaccine rollout
San Francisco has expanded its capacity to administer COVID-19 vaccines but is limited by an inadequate supply, Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax said this week at a media briefing and a web forum sponsored by the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club.
FDA approves first injectable HIV regimen
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved Cabenuva, the first complete long-acting injectable HIV regimen that does not require daily pills.
Sex worker rights advocate Margo St. James dies
Margo St. James, a noted sex-positive feminist and pioneer of the sex workers' rights movement, died January 11 at age 83.