San Francisco Could Cut Services

San Francisco health department officials are considering cutting funding for several HIV services as part of their efforts to trim $25 million from the department's fiscal 2005'2006 budget. First-round cuts would curtail HIV case management programs and those helping to pay for anti-HIV medications, city health officials say. A second round of cuts, if necessary, could reduce funding for in-home nursing care programs as well as reduce hours at neighborhood health centers.