The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best HIV/AIDS Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 265 doctor with experience in HIV/AIDS near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 158 are Experienced, 56 are Advanced, 37 are Distinguished and 14 are Elite.

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    Diane Havlir
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave Bldg 80, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Havlir is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Havlir is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Sepsis, and COVID-19.

    David Bangsberg
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1001 Potrero Ave Bldg 30, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bangsberg is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bangsberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Kaposi Sarcoma, Sepsis, and Malaria.

    Susan Buchbinder
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1001 Potrero Ave Rm 5H22, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Buchbinder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Buchbinder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia.

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    Sheri Weiser
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave Bldg 80, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheri Weiser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Ebola Virus Disease, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Victor Valcour
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Elite in HIV/AIDS

    Memory And Aging Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 212, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Victor Valcour is a specialist in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. He cares for seniors with memory disorders. Valcour earned his medical degree at the University of Vermont. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and a fellowship in neurobehavioral medicine at UCSF. Before joining UCSF, Valcour was an associate professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. He is the executive director of Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health, a training program to address the impact of dementia globally. Dr. Valcour is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Dementia, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Phyllis Tien
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    San Francisco VA Medical Center

    4150 Clement St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phyllis Tien is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tien is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Menopause, and Hepatitis.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Deeks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Deeks is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Long Haul COVID, Sepsis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katerina Christopoulos is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Christopoulos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Chamie is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chamie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Peluso is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Peluso is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Hecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Obesity, and COVID-19.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    6 Elizabeth St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Moupali Das is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Das is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, COVID-19, and Hepatitis.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    995 Potrero Ave Fl 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monica Gandhi is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Gonorrhea.

    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Elite in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    UCSF Interventional Cardiology Program

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Henrich is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Henrich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and COVID-19.

    Alisson D. Sanchez
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Castro Street Care Center

    45 Castro Street, Suite 421, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alisson Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sanchez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

    Joel M. Palefsky
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    Anal Neoplasia Clinic, Research And Education (ANCRE) Center

    1600 Divisadero St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Joel Palefsky is an expert in infectious diseases and cancers associated with these diseases. He is an internationally recognized expert on the biology, treatment, progression and history of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the anus and genitals, particularly in the setting of HIV infection. He directs the UCSF Anal Neoplasia Clinic, Research and Education (ANCRE) Center, the world's first clinic devoted to anal cancer prevention. Palefsky's research focuses on the biology and treatment of anal cancer. He is vice chair of the AIDS Malignancy Consortium, a research group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that investigates new treatments for AIDS-related cancers, and chair of the Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research (ANCHOR) Study, a multisite NCI study examining whether treating anal cancer precursor lesions prevents the development of anal cancer and seeking to identify biomarkers of cancer progression. Palefsky earned his medical degree at McGill University and completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at Stanford University. Palefsky is founder and past president of the International Anal Neoplasia Society. He is also past president of the International Papillomavirus Society and founder and chairperson of its international campaign for HPV awareness. Dr. Palefsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, HIV/AIDS, Kaposi Sarcoma, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Cristina Brickman
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Infectious Disease

    Anal Neoplasia Clinic, Research And Education (ANCRE) Center

    1600 Divisadero St., Third Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Cristina Brickman is an infectious disease specialist whose focus is evaluating and treating anal cancer. Brickman's research focuses on HPV infection, looking at which populations are affected and how it may lead to cancer, particularly in patients with HIV. Her work is aimed at identifying risk factors associated with progression of abnormal cells to invasive cancer. She is also interested in studying anal cancer risk in both the very young and old in high-risk populations, with the goal of optimizing screening practices. Brickman received her medical degree from Columbia University. She completed a residency in internal medicine at New York–Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in infectious diseases at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She went on to pursue a master of science degree in clinical epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. As part of her master's degree program, Brickman completed two research projects: The first evaluated the treatment and outcomes of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer (cancer at the top of the throat) in patients with HIV, and the second looked at the association between depression and sexual risk behavior, also in patients with HIV. Dr. Brickman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Lisa Capaldini
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Signaturemd

    45 Castro St Ste 227, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Capaldini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Capaldini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS.

    Marion Peters
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    Liver Tumor Clinic

    350 Parnassus Ave Ste 300, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marion Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Peters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Louis J. Cubba
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in HIV/AIDS
    Internal Medicine

    899 Valencia Street Care Center

    899 Valencia Street, Ground Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Cubba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cubba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of HIV/AIDS?

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system. As the immune system weakens, the person is at risk for getting life-threatening infections and cancers. When that happens, the illness is called AIDS. Once a person has the virus, it stays inside the body for life.

    When should I see an HIV/AIDS doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an HIV/AIDS doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank HIV/AIDS doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by HIV/AIDS doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an HIV/AIDS doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an HIV/AIDS doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my HIV/AIDS doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my HIV/AIDS doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female HIV/AIDS doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an HIV/AIDS doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the HIV/AIDS doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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