Division Chief: Diane V. Havlir, MD
Medical Director: C. Bradley Hare, MD
The HIV/AIDS Division and Positive Health Program is an internationally recognized global leader in HIV clinical care, research and education. As a "standard-setter" for HIV care, we continue to pioneer a number of medical and scientific advances. Our comprehensive care and treatment model has been widely adopted around the world and includes:
-An emphasis on outpatient primary/specialty HIV care
-Rapid availability of routine and urgent care to the patient
- A broad array of social services, including case management and psychiatric support
-Integration of patient care with clinical research
-Ongoing education for patients, providers and community
From its beginning as a county clinic with a staff of five, the HIV/AIDS Division has grown to encompass a network of specialty clinics, multiple research and clinical trials, an HIV Education program, and a vibrant community forum for clinicians and researchers. The program has been ranked as the top facility in the country for AIDS care by US News and World Report for several years.
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History
The UCSF Positive Health Program (PHP) at San Francisco General Hospital was founded in 1983 by three visionaries in AIDS treatment and research: oncologists Paul Volberding, MD and Donald Abrams MD, and the late Dr. Constance Wofsy, an infectious disease specialist. It immediately became the center of care and treatment for the San Francisco AIDS epidemic throughout the 1980s.
PHP served as a secretariat for the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) for a number of years. In 1997, the Program launched a partnership with HIV InSite, an invaluable international resource for HIV-related information. CFAR and HIV InSite are now managed by the San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.
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