Being educated about your body is important to be aware of any pleasant or unpleasant life experiences. A Dutch philosopher, Desiderius Erasmus, said, “The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth.” According to American Sexual Health Association, there are 20 million new cases of STIs (sexually transmitted infections) in …
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How To Successfully Pass A Hair Follicle Drug Test
Hair follicle drug tests are less common compared to urinalysis, but they still do come up. How can you beat a hair follicle drug test? Well, there are different methods out there that you can use. Hair tests are known to be very effective when it comes to rooting out drug use. It can also …
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The Healthy Penis Campaign Begins in May to November 2013
Over 85% of all new infections of HIV and Syphilis in San Francisco are among gay men. What is known is that once someone learns that they have HIV/STDs, they are much less likely to pass it on. Therefore, increased HIV/STD testing will lead to fewer new infections. Also, when people learn that they have …
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Grant Colfax
Grant Colfax MD Director of HIV Prevention & Research [email protected] Grant Colfax, MD, is Director of the HIV Prevention and Research Section in the San Francisco Department of Public Health AIDS Office. Dr. Colfax is an NIH- and CDC-funded research scientist whose main focus is on developing interventions to reduce HIV and HIV risk behavior …
LINCS (Linkage, Integration, Navigation, and Comprehensive Services)
LINCS (Linkage, Integration, Navigation, and Comprehensive Services) provides coordinated comprehensive Linkage to care, navigation and partner services for HIV-positive people living in San Francisco. If you working with a person who recently tested positive for HIV and could benefit from partner services and/or linkage to care, please contact LINCS staff at 415.487.5506. If you are …
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Where Can I Find a Syringe Disposal Box?
It’s against the law to throw syringes in the garbage. Instead, drop discarded syringes and sharps containers at any of the free 24-hour sharps drop boxes listed below. Do not dispose of medical sharps or other waste in syringe disposal boxes intended for community disposal. Syringe drop boxes are available 24 hours a day at …
Current Council & Work Groups
2016 Executive Committee The Executive Committee is responsible for setting the priorities and agenda for the HIV Prevention Planning Council meetings. View 2016 Executive CommitteeMeetings 2016 Full Council This year the HIV Prevention Planning Council (HPPC) and the HIV Health Services Planning Council (HHSPC) are expected to become fully integrated by merging in May. In …
Council Archive
All Years 2011 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2012 Full Council Currently the HIV Prevention Planning Council (HPPC) is embracing a undergoing through a transition process to consolidate its membership. This year the HPPC will meet quarterly during the months of February, May, August and November on the second Thursday of the month from …