San Francisco mayor convenes Hepatitis C Task Force.

Project Inform is a cosponsor of San Francisco Mayor Newsom's newly established task force to address the hepatitis C epidemic in San Francisco.   Read more.

Liver conference becomes
defining moment.

Significant changes in treating HCV became a reality at the recent AASLD conference. New classes of drugs show renewed hope and advocacy is now mounting around a new federal liver health bill.   Read more.

Looking to get into the
holiday spirit?

Support Project Inform this holiday season by shopping at Under One Roof's seasonal Holiday Store at the Westfield Center on Market Street in San Francisco.   Read more.

Two medical groups release new system for treating diabetes.

A new treatment algorithm has been developed in response to how best to use several new drugs for diabetes. Although this chart was not developed with HIV in mind, it still may help people living with HIV achieve better health outcomes, many of whom face this common condition.   Read more.

Project Inform recaps 2009 Evening of Hope.

Another glamorous night in San Francisco brought more than 350 guests to see condom couture gowns on the runway, with rousing hosting by emcee Alec Mapa and auctioneer Lenny Broberg.   Read more.

“Soapbox Social” event slated.

Join Project Inform at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' "Soapbox Social" — a night of politics, art, dance, and stimulating discussion.   Read more.

US health care reform
passes the House.

On Saturday, the House passed historic legislation to reform the US health care system, endorsed by HIV advocates including Project Inform. The attached letter outlines how the bill would help expand care for people with HIV. The debate now moves to the Senate. Let your Senators know that meaningful health care reform is essential for people with HIV.    Read more.

President will lift ban
on visitors and immigrants.

Until today’s announcement by the White House, the US was 1 of only 7 countries with laws that bar entry of people with HIV, instituted back in 1987.   Read Washington Post.

HIV Treatment Extension Act signed into law.

Last week, President Obama signed a four-year extension for the Ryan White Act. The program, which was set to expire by the end of this year, provides nearly $2 billion in services to 100,000 under- and uninsured low-income people living with HIV.