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DPH reports declines in new HIV diagnoses but persistent disparities; outlines 'Getting to 0' strategy and STD response
Summary
San Franciscos Department of Public Health presented the 2018 HIV surveillance report showing a 58% decline in new diagnoses since 2012 but ongoing disparities (higher rates among African American and Latinx residents and low viral suppression among homeless people). The department outlined Getting to 0 initiatives, a community RFP (~$8M) to address disparities, and STD interventions including rapid testing and congenital syphilis prevention.
San Franciscos Department of Public Health on Jan. 21 presented data showing substantial progress on HIV but persistent disparities and new operational measures to address STDs.
Ling Su, director of HIV surveillance, summarized the 2018 HIV Epidemiology Annual Report: 94% of people living with HIV in San Francisco were aware of their diagnosis (higher than California and national averages); new diagnoses decreased 13% from 2017 to 2018 and 58% since 2012; nearly 16,000 residents were living with HIV at the end of 2018; and linkage to care within one month rose to 91% in 2018. Su also noted that viral suppression rates and the median time from diagnosis to suppression have improved (median time fell from 135 days in 2013 to 62 days in 2017), while disparities persist: African American and Latinx residents and…
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