“To me, the thought of not having a vaccine is scarier than the risks I take being in this study.” More
“I always thought HIV was something I’d worry about when I got older, but then all of a sudden I had two friends who were positive, and I was dating a positive guy, and realized it was real for me now.” More
“I’m not afraid of getting HIV, I know it’s manageable now. But, I sure don’t want it, and I don’t want others to get it either.” More
“I love my vaccine study counselor, even the receptionist is so nice. It’s a place I go where I feel totally honored and accepted, no judgment at all.” More
“I was seeing all these people who I admire, actors, writers, seeing them die from AIDS. Those voices are gone to us now. It just didn’t seem right.” More
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“The older generation of leather men is gone, wiped out by AIDS. They blazed the way for us, and we owe action to their memory.” More
“... maybe, and most importantly, a vaccine would help us fight the stigmas around HIV.” More
"I have a few friends, a second cousin, and a partner who has HIV, so volunteering was very personal in that sense." More
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"Volunteering in the study is basically helping the community to find a vaccine." More
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"HIV is something that touches me personally, and with everyone’s cooperation, we can beat it." More
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"HIV is still alive, still well, still infecting people in the U.S., here in San Francisco and around the world." More
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We want a safe and effective HIV vaccine to be discovered, and made available to everyone in need. Join us and thousands of others in the Bay Area and around the world who have already volunteered for vaccine studies. Call 415-554-9068
