Latest San Francisco AIDS Foundation Stories
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The sequester, with its devastating cuts to virtually every line item in the federal budget, is now forcing our nation to take a troubling step backward in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The cuts mean fewer chances for people to learn their HIV status, get the medical care they need to stay healthy, and avoid passing the virus on to others. It is now incumbent upon Congress to restore these funds as quickly as possible to minimize...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Obama administration announced that HIV/AIDS will be one of the chronic conditions eligible for enhanced federal reimbursements through Medicaid, garnering strong praise from San Francisco AIDS Foundation and HIV/AIDS leaders around the country. Today's announcement means people living with HIV/AIDS can continue to rely on expert care from HIV specialists who, in turn, will receive enhanced...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When the final chapter on AIDS is written, what will it look like? This provocative question is posed to 15 authors--political leaders, researchers, activists, and pioneers--in How AIDS Ends, a special anthology produced by San Francisco AIDS Foundation featuring a foreword from President Bill Clinton. The book will be released in conjunction with World AIDS Day and available on Amazon.com beginning November 29. "Each...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Getting reliable, easy-to-understand information about a groundbreaking new HIV prevention strategy just got easier. The strategy, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), is the focus of a new website, PrEPfacts.org, developed by San Francisco AIDS Foundation in collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and other community partners....
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The fight against HIV/AIDS reached a watershed moment today when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug to prevent the spread of HIV. The drug, Truvada, is approved for use by HIV-negative individuals at high risk for infection as part of a comprehensive prevention package that includes regular condom use, HIV testing, and risk reduction and adherence counseling. The strategy is known as pre-exposure...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the United States Supreme Court delivered a huge victory to nationwide efforts to establish a health care system that works for everyone, including the 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. By upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), today's decision delivers on the promise of health care for more than 30 million uninsured Americans. The historic ruling also upheld long-overdue protections for...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Working in close collaboration with San Francisco AIDS Foundation and many other prominent health organizations, the principals of global creative agency ATTIK are very proud to unveil a new cross-media marketing campaign. Entitled "Many Shades of Gay," the campaign's mobile- and tablet-optimized HTML5 website - now live at www.manyshadesofgay.org - is being heavily promoted with ATTIK's online banners, print and...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Francisco AIDS Foundation, San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), and a coalition of partners today launched an innovative multimedia effort to encourage gay and bisexual men to test regularly for HIV and make frequent HIV testing the social norm in the community. "Many Shades of Gay" celebrates the diversity of the gay community and focuses on one simple message: No matter what you're into, get an HIV test...
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today President Obama made history by declaring his support of same-sex marriage, becoming the first sitting president to take such a position, and moving the nation closer to creating the AIDS-free generation he so boldly envisions. "The president's actions are not only important to matters of justice and equality, they are also vitally important to our work in the fight against HIV/AIDS," said Neil Giuliano, CEO of San Francisco...
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Francisco AIDS Foundation applauds President Obama's selection of Dr. Grant Colfax to become director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy. Dr. Colfax is uniquely suited to continue the momentum established under his predecessor, Mr. Jeffrey Crowley, in advancing the ambitious goals outlined in the president's National HIV/AIDS Strategy and moving us closer to an AIDS-free generation. "Dr. Colfax has been...
