Oliver Bacon

Oliver Bacon, MD, MPH, is a **Volunteer Associate Clinical Professor** in the **School of Medicine** at the **University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)**. His work focuses on HIV/AIDS care, implementation science, and public health interventions. He has led NIH-funded research on measuring HIV/AIDS care quality in Mexico and contributed to studies on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes.

Key roles and affiliations include principal investigator (PI) for NIH grant R03AI068550 (2008–2011), co-authorship on over 30 peer-reviewed publications, and collaboration with institutions like UCSF’s HIV/AIDS clinics and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Bacon’s research emphasizes translating evidence-based strategies into clinical practice, particularly in vulnerable urban populations.

His research interests span HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, STI detection, and healthcare access disparities. Bacon has also engaged in qualitative studies exploring patient experiences with immediate ART initiation and healthcare provider training for HIV risk reduction.