The UCSF Positive Health Program (PHP) at San Francisco General Hospital is recognized globally as a leader in HIV clinical care, research and education. Founded in 1983, the Program arose from the vision of three pioneers in AIDS treatment and research: oncologists Paul Volberding, MD and Donald Abrams MD, and the late Dr. Constance Wofsy, an infectious disease specialist. With its homebase at San Francisco's General Hospital, the program has been ranked as the top facility in the country for AIDS care by US News and World Report for several years. Diane Havlir, MD is the current Division Chief.
From its roots as a county clinic with a staff of five, PHP has grown to encompass a network of specialty clinics, a system of research and clinical trials, an HIV Education Unit and a community forum for doctors and researchers. The program not only provides care for HIV/AIDS, but also provides Oncology and Hematology services.
PHP served as a secretariat for the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). In 1997, the Program launced a partnership with HIV InSite, an invaluable international resource for HIV-related information. Both CFAR and HIV InSite are now part of the San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and continue to collaborate with the Positive Health Program Faculty and Staff.
Today
The Positive Health Program in its entirety has become an internationally recognized center of clinical excellence and "standard-setter" for HIV care, pioneering a number of medical and scientific advances. The treatment model practiced at PHP 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
-Psychosocial support from a spectrum of social services
-Integration of patient care with clinical research
-Ongoing education for patients, providers and community
Key Accomplishments
From its roots as a county clinic with a staff of five, PHP has grown to encompass a network of specialty clinics, a system of research and clinical trials, an HIV Education Unit and a community forum for doctors and researchers. The program not only provides care for HIV/AIDS, but also provides Oncology and Hematology services.
PHP served as a secretariat for the UCSF Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). In 1997, the Program launced a partnership with HIV InSite, an invaluable international resource for HIV-related information. Both CFAR and HIV InSite are now part of the San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and continue to collaborate with the Positive Health Program Faculty and Staff.
Today
The Positive Health Program in its entirety has become an internationally recognized center of clinical excellence and "standard-setter" for HIV care, pioneering a number of medical and scientific advances. The treatment model practiced at PHP 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
-Psychosocial support from a spectrum of social services
-Integration of patient care with clinical research
-Ongoing education for patients, providers and community
Key Accomplishments
*Opened the first, dedicated U.S. HIV/AIDS care facility. Set a national standard for the clinical care of HIV/AIDS patients
*Collaborated in major discoveries about HIV-related infections, cancers and other diseases
*Fostered collaborative relationships within academia and government to enhance research funding
*Established a consortium
with private, community-
based health care providers for the rapid exchange of new research information
*Provided training to students and providers in understanding special needs of HIV-infected patients
*Authored a host of significant
journal articles and authoritative texts
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