The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. As ranking member of the House Commerce Committee's Health and Environment Subcommittee, Brown is in line to become chair if the Democrats succeed in winning a majority of seats in the House. Brown made a stop in San Francisco last Saturday on his way to the Democratic National Convention, and took the time to meet with about a dozen San Franciscans to talk about AIDS and health issues within the purview of his committee. Many of the meeting participants expressed concern that not enough was being done to stave off a wave of new infections among gay and bisexual men in San Francisco.
People are really tired of hearing about condoms.
Several of those present appealed to Brown for support for the Senate version of the CARE Act reauthorization, which protects San Francisco HIV programs from substantial cuts of up to 25 percent in the House version. The reauthorization is in conference between the two houses and is expected to come to a vote after Labor Day. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2000. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.