AIDS at 40: From HIV to COVID-19, History of Racism Hits Communities of Color Hardest

This story is one in a series of first-person perspectives from those who are working on the frontlines to better understand, treat and prevent transmission of HIV and AIDS as well as COVID-19. You can read more about the 40 years of AIDS in SF and how it has shaped the COVID-19 response.

AIDS at 40: HIV Prepared Oral Health Settings for COVID-19 Safety Measures

This story is one in a series of first-person perspectives from those who are working on the frontlines to better understand, treat and prevent transmission of HIV and AIDS as well as COVID-19. You can read more about the 40 years of AIDS in SF and how it has shaped the COVID-19 response.

AIDS at 40: How HIV and COVID-19 Are Informing Our Responses to Both Pandemics

This story is one in a series of first-person perspectives from those who are working on the frontlines to better understand, treat and prevent transmission of HIV and AIDS as well as COVID-19. You can read more about the 40 years of AIDS in SF and how it has shaped the COVID-19 response.

UCSF Joins National Collaborative to Study COVID-19 Outcomes for LGBTQ People

Researchers from the UCSF School of Nursing have joined a newly launched national collaborative to study the impacts of COVID-19 on members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. 

Feeling Re-Entry Anxiety? Expert Advice on Navigating COVID-19 Reopenings

As COVID-19 vaccinations continue, and cities and states move toward full re-opening, many people are feeling re-entry anxiety.

Pandemic-Driven Telehealth Proves Popular at Safety Net Health System

For patients who can utilize the technology, particularly for follow-up care after a diagnosis has already been made, the benefits of telehealth are overwhelming.

Frontline Health Workers Across US Faced Unique Stressors During COVID-19 

The study is among the first to assess mental health effects of the pandemic at a geographically diverse sample of emergency rooms.

For COVID-19 Long-Haulers, Few Answers, But Meditation and Peer Support Offer Some Relief

While researchers are still striving to understand why some patients experience these “long-haul” symptoms, two UCSF clinicians from complimentary specialties have teamed up to create an integrative medicine skills program that can give such patients better tools to cope with the debilitating...

Experts Discuss Mapping a Post-Pandemic World

In the third installment of UCSF’s three-part series, “COVID-19: The Path Forward,” a panel of health and policy experts met March 23 to examine COVID-19's impact on our society and look ahead to how we rebuild and prepare for future pandemics.

How Inequities Fueled the COVID-19 Pandemic – And What We Can Do About It

A panel of health experts and government officials addressed the myriad issues related to COVID-19, including health disparities before and during the pandemic, public partnerships, and how communities can better address inequities to prevent the next crisis.