Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS)

CAPS science at the 2012 U.S. Conference on AIDS

Sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council, the USCA takes place September 30–October 3 in Las Vegas. CAPS and UCSF's Center of Excellence for Transgender Health will host two seminars, a workshop, and an Mpowerment Project affinity session.

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CAPS's Gutierrez-Mock honored as LGBT leader

Luis Gutierrez-Mock, who works for CAPS and the UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, has been recognized for his leadership in the movement for transgender rights and empowerment with an invitation from Vice President Biden to recognize LGBT leaders.

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CAPS director weighs in on PrEP

CAPS Director Steve Morin contributed to an analysis of the use of antiretroviral therapy to prevent HIV -- also known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) -- in the U.S. in a recent Reuters story.

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CAPS receives AIDS Walk funding

The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies was among the recipients of a community grant from funds raised by the 2012 AIDS Walk San Francisco.

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CAPS science represented at congressional briefing

CAPS Co-Director Marguerita Lightfoot presented her research on the expansion of HIV testing among vulnerable populations, including text messaging interventions with teens, at a congressional briefing on HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.

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Studying home-based HIV testing

A pilot study headed by CAPS researcher Sheri Lippman will explore issues related to reaching transgender women in San Francisco with new home-based self-testing for HIV.

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