San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Editors note: This story was shared with permission by its author Kalee Garland, a San Diego HIV/AIDS activist. Follow her journey on Instagram here. 

The County of San Diego HIV Planning Group is conducting a series of focus groups to help them better serve those living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. The sessions will be targeted to various sectors of the community and will begin Jan. 19.

AIDS Walk & Run San Diego is one of the most cherished and important HIV fundraisers for the local organizations who work hard all year long to provide HIV services and prevention programs.

In an effort to recognize the outstanding contributions made by persons involved in the struggle against the HIV/AIDS in the San Diego region, the San Diego HIV Planning Group (HIV) is weeking nominations for the 2020 A. Brad Truax Awards.

The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors today voted to accept $9.5 million over five years from the U.S. Center for Disease Control to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Diego County.

Dear Center Community, 

Scientists may be getting closer to a cure for HIV according to a report from France’s Institut Pasteur. 

Current lifelong medications are able to lower the virus population in the body, but none are able to eradicate them completely. 

A Systemic Review from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed studies of HIV-related stigma among healthcare providers and identified three main themes: attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors; quality of patient care; and education and training.