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Malcolm John, MD, MPH

Infectious Diseases • HIV MedicineDirector, HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS Parnassus
415-353-2119
Portrait of Malcolm John
Portrait of Malcolm John
ucsf logo

Malcolm John, MD, MPH

Infectious Diseases • HIV MedicineDirector, HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS Parnassus
415-353-2119

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About me

Dr. Malcolm John, an expert in infectious diseases, is director of the UCSF HIV/AIDS Program, one of the most comprehensive HIV and AIDS treatment programs in the country. In addition to his work at UCSF, John is an HIV consultant for Larkin Street Youth Services in San Francisco.

John's research addresses molecular and immunologic components of diseases associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-infected patients, particularly among African Americans. He also studies differences in HIV care and outcomes among African Americans.

John earned his medical degree at Harvard University and a master's degree in public health at the University of California, Berkeley. He completed a residency and fellowship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed a fellowship in infectious diseases with the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies.

John has received numerous honors, including an award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Infectious Diseases, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Degree

  • MD, Harvard Medical School

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    Doctor Q&A: Malcolm John

    Dr. John talks about PrEP, including who should take it and our progress in eliminating HIV.

    Reviews

    Average rating

    4.8
    4.8 out of 5 Stars
    31 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      February 22, 2025

      Malcolm John is really good

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 17, 2024

      I am a patient who is active and extremely involved in my medical care and therefore very demanding of my medical providers, and Dr. John is top-notch in every way: informed and informative, careful and caring, humorous and humane.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 27, 2024

      Dr.John is very courteous, friendly, and a good listener

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 21, 2024

      I, am a long term survivor, of a terminal progressive disease that I, would have a most certainly succumbed to without my current health care team as a vital aspect of my support.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 23, 2024

      As always, caring and concerned doctor and resident.

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