40 Years of AIDS in SF
In 1981, a mysterious illness began overwhelming the San Francisco community. Since those early days of the epidemic, UCSF has steadfastly been at the forefront of patient care, research and community partnerships in the battle against HIV and AIDS.
![Men carrying a banner that reads Fighting For Our Lives march along San Francisco city streets with a man in a wheelchair in the lead](/sites/default/files/styles/news_card__image/public/2021-05/Fighting-For-Our-Lives.jpeg)