SFAF Podcast #25 - Dr. Lisa Sterman on MRSA staph infection in the SF gay community

In this episode, Dr. Lisa Sterman discusses MRSA staph infection in the San Francisco gay community. Though MRSA has been around for years, a recent study in the journal The Annals of Internal Medicine has framed it in a new light.  What should everyone know about MRSA?  Are gay men more susceptible to infection?  What's sex got to do with it?

SFAF Podcast #24 - Dr. Steven Tierney compares HIV infection rates in NYC and SF

In this episode, Dr. Steven Tierney, Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, discusses rising HIV infection rates in New York City, how they compare to infection rates here in San Francisco and what the next steps are toward reducing these numbers. The New York Times recently reported that in New York City, HIV infections in men under 30 who have sex with men have risen by 32 percent over the past five years.