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Distribution underway for 1st COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic turned a corner over the weekend, as the federal Food and Drug Administration authorized the first vaccine in the U.S., and distribution began to California and the other 49 states.
Wiener reintroduces supervised injection bill
State Senator Scott Wiener does not give up when he believes in an issue, and this week he proved it again.
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.
Updated: COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective, clinical trial shows
Two coronavirus vaccine candidates have shown they are more than 90% effective after phase 3 clinical trials.
Celebrations over, Biden releases plan to curb COVID cases
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.
FDA approves first treatment for COVID-19
The federal Food and Drug Administration approved the first new treatment for COVID-19 October 22.
Wiener to reintroduce supervised injection bill
California Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) will reintroduce a bill allowing San Francisco, Oakland, and possibly other cities to open pilot supervised injection sites, he announced at an October 8 news conference in the Tenderloin.
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, dies of leukemia
Timothy Ray Brown, the first person cured of HIV, died September 29 at his home in Palm Springs, surrounded by his partner and friends, after battling a recurrence of leukemia. He was 54.
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.
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
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.
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.
Coronavirus vaccines look promising in early studies
Four experimental coronavirus vaccines have shown promise in early-stage clinical trials, setting the stage for larger studies – which began for two of them Monday – to see if they can prevent infection and lower the risk of COVID-19 in the real world.
Results presented from Mission and Pride COVID-19 testing
About 6% of people in a section of San Francisco's Mission district have had the new coronavirus, with the vast majority of cases among Latinos, according to results from a community testing project presented at the COVID-19 Conference following AIDS 2020
Researchers report long-acting injectable PrEP more effective than Truvada
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
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).
Researchers report long-term HIV remission in Brazilian man
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.
Quilt panels displayed as AIDS 2020 opens
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).
Coronavirus testing to be offered at Sunday protest
In an effort to better understand San Francisco's COVID-19 epidemic, free coronavirus testing will be available for queer and trans people of color and allies Sunday, June 28, at the Pride Is a Riot protest near Mission Dolores Park.