SFAF.org Podcast #34 - Tom Kennedy on the current state of HIV vaccine trials

In this episode, Tom Kennedy, a public health educator who has been working in HIV prevention in San Francisco since 1992, discusses the current state of HIV vaccine trials. Last autumn, the STEP HIV vaccine trial was halted due to safety concerns. With delays now affecting the launch of new vaccine trials, Tom answers questions about the state of HIV vaccine research and what is being done to ensure the safety of trial participants.

SFAF.org Podcast #32 - Ernest Hopkins on government response to the rising HIV transmission rate among Black MSM

In this episode, Ernest Hopkins, the Foundation's Director of Federal Affairs, discusses the local and federal response to rising HIV transmission rates among Black men who have sex with men. Ernest Hopkins will be a panelist at our May 15th HIVision Forum entitled What's Going On: HIV and Black Gay Men.

SFAF Podcast #23 - The Year in Review with Mark Cloutier

In this episode, Mark Cloutier, Executive Director of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and President of Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation, discusses a year of lessons learned in the fight against HIV and opportunities that lie ahead in 2008 to review and revise approaches to prevention and care, and improve popular understanding of HIV and AIDS.

SFAF Podcast #22 - Dr. Judith Auerbach Challenges the Definition of Evidence-Based HIV Prevention

In this episode Dr. Judith Auerbach, Deputy Executive Director for Science and Public Policy at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation talks defining the meaning of evidence in relation to evidence-based HIV prevention.

SFAF Podcast #15 - New HIV Drug Classes and Treatment Recommendations

Just back from the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Sydney, BETA editor Reilly O'Neal gives us an update on two new HIV drug classes and a new early treatment recommendation. At the Sydney Conference, Reilly joined experts and advocates from around the globe for a look at the cutting edge of HIV drug and treatment information.

SFAF Podcast #14 - HIV Microbicides: A Science and Public Policy Update

In this episode, we'll get the latest information about research on microbicides — chemical compounds now in development — that may help prevent HIV transmission.  Courtney Mulhern-Pearson, a policy analyst in the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's Department of Science and Public Policy explains that although there are no HIV microbicides approved for use in humans, research may soon yield another effective tool for HIV prevention.

SFAF Podcast #11 - Dr. Judith Auerbach and Dr. Steven Tierney on the Upcoming HIVision Forum on Gay Men's Health

Dr. Judith Auerbach, Deputy Executive Director for Science and Public Policy at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Dr. Steven Tierney, the AIDS Foundation's Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Services, discuss our upcoming HIVision forum, Exploring What's Positive in Gay Men's Health. The forum on July 10th will be the first in a series of three HIVision forums the AIDS Foundation will convene this year to gather experts and the community together to explore ideas and options for fighting HIV.