California public health officials must mitigate increasing STD rates
With a functioning public health system that advocates for early testing and treating, STDs are 100% preventable, but right now our public health system is failing.
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UCSF HIV/AIDS research intersects with abortion debate amid federal regulations
On June 5, thousands of cyclists rode in the AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser. That same day, federal officials dealt a blow to HIV/AIDS researchers at UCSF.
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Gene mutation made with CRISPR leads to higher mortality rates, UC Berkeley study finds
Chinese scientist He Jiankui genetically mutated twins born last year to be resistant to HIV infection through the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology — however, according to an analysis released June 3 by UC Berkeley researchers, this mutation also comes with a 21 percent increase in mortality later in life.
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Trump administration ends UCSF contract for fetal tissue research
According to the press release, HHS has previously extended the UCSF contract multiple times and launched a review of HHS research projects using human fetal tissue from elective abortions in September 2018. The last extension ended Wednesday.
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Berkeley Health Report lacks data on LGBTQ+, immigrant communities
The city of Berkeley recently completed the 2018 Health Status Report, assessing a broad range of data to better understand the social inequities of health conditions affecting our community, assess prevention efforts and identify emerging health threats. This information is crucial because if we can better understand not just the
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Marriage was never enough: Why I’m still proud
Instead of rainbows, I received tuition hikes, unaffordable housing and the threat of losing health coverage, which keeps me undetectable and alive. The university didn’t save me.
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‘Angels in America’: The Great Work continues almost 30 years later
With the release of nominations on May 1, Tony Kushner’s 1991 play “Angels in America” became the the most Tony Award-nominated play in Broadway history.
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Fantastic kinks and where to find them
As our Lyft driver pulled up a street away from 8th and Folsom, a man in assless underwear sprinted towards what we could only assume was his kinky oasis.
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Welcome to my cunt-servatory
Sex on Tuesday
With a dildo in one hand, a vibrator in another and an incognito tab at the ready, I dove into the treasure trove that was Reddit’s NSFW Plowcam page.
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Pride weekend dances through San Francisco
The LGBTQ+ community and allies broke out their rainbow regalia this weekend, uniting in love and resistance for San Francisco’s 47th annual Pride festivities.
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