Breaking news: Monogamous gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood under planned FDA guidance, easing decades-long restrictions. New rules will focus on sexual behaviors, regardless of gender, that pose a higher risk of transmitting HIV.
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HIV doc, researcher, policy wonk, Choco’s mom, Amy’s wife, past PI AIDS Research Consortium of ATL, past chair, HIV Medicine Assn () #HIVTwitter
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Bill would let counties choose Medicaid expansion on their own. If passed, 30,000 in Guilford could qualify. journalnow.com/news/local/bil via
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We cannot #endAIDS among key populations unless we effectively address the societal factors that increase their vulnerability and block their ability to access services.
Save lives: decriminalise!
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Get your second dose of #mpox vaccine if you haven’t yet. Stats are looking good, but you are not protected if you’ve had only one dose!
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January 25th update to the U.S. #mpox epidemic curve from @CDCgov. Cases continue to be very low, 7 day average just under 3 per day. We need to continue to emphasize the importance of vaccination for communities who could benefit. Learn more here: cdc.gov/poxvirus/monke
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January 25th update to the U.S. #mpox epidemic curve from . Cases continue to be very low, 7 day average just under 3 per day. We need to continue to emphasize the importance of vaccination for communities who could benefit. Learn more here: cdc.gov/poxvirus/monke
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Congrats, Roger! Excellent decision
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We are very excited to announce that Roger J. Bedimo, MD, FIDSA, has been selected as the next editor-in-chief of OFID! Dr. Bedimo will succeed interim co-editors-in-chief @jobadd and @FungalDoc who have led OFID throughout the search process.
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Fantastic summary for NIH, IDSA , WHO therapeutic guidelines for the management of hospitalized adults with #COVID19
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Great presentation Clinician Calls
thanks #IDTwitter
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Tennessee says it's cutting federal HIV funding. Will other states follow? - NBC News #end the epidemic
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At a scheduled review, a DSMB for HVTN706/HPX3002 #Mosaico study found the vaccine does not prevent HIV infection. Tough news but the quest goes on. Thanks to the patients, researchers, funders & Janssen
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“Moderna Announces mRNA-1345, an Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine, Has Met Primary Efficacy Endpoints in Phase 3 Trial in Older Adults”
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Drop-in Center offering support to youth experiencing homelessness
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Thanks for your question congresswoman. There’s no data to suggest increased fetal demise after COVID vaccination, but there’s ample data showing increased maternal death caused by COVID infection. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
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Is there is a correlation between fetal demise and covid vaccines? twitter.com/kacdnp91/statu…
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Worked just like it should
I reported an issue on yesterday and came today to make it right
Download the app and use it- it works
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1/ Critical reading from . There is no question that the papers of record have played a critical role in the pandemic
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We’re ready to get into #GoodTrouble and stand up against anyone who threatens reproductive freedom. No backing down , , , and Congresswoman Tokuda!
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I sent a letter today to the CEO of Moderna with a simple message: In the midst of a public health crisis, quadrupling the price of a publicly-funded COVID-19 vaccine is unacceptable corporate greed.
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Some #SARSCoV2 mutations that confer resistance to Paxlovid have been deposited &
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"Our findings argue for highly selective use...because extensive, unselective use is expected to rapidly lead to emergence of drug resistance."
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The US continued to experience significantly higher #COVID19 and excess all-cause mortality compared with peer countries during 2021 and early 2022, a difference accounting for 150 000-470 000 deaths.
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A major study finds policies that criminalize sex between men are likely a major driver of #HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Half of new HIV cases in SSA are in key populations: gay men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and their sex partners.
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And for the gross taste Paxlovid can leave in the mouth, green apple Blow Pops work wonders, people. The same holds true for the gross taste that chemotherapy can cause.
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The FDA issued a warning to immunocompromised Americans Friday, stating it does not anticipate that the drug Evusheld will neutralize XBB.1.5, the COVID omicron subvariant that is currently estimated to account for 28% of circulating variants in the U.S.
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Happening TODAY!!
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Register for the G.E.R.M. Program Proposal Writing Workshop w/@DrEllenEaton & Florence Momplaisir, MD here: bit.ly/3BbMW35 #WeAreID #EndHIVEpidemic
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“Medicare Advantage'' is an attempt by corporations to exploit Americans’ trust in the Medicare name. ,
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New study in the new year: In a national sample of adults living in the US, we find that greater daily discrimination is associated with pro-inflammatory gene expression in racially-minoritized males.
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No, vaccines DO NOT induce variants. That's what infections do.
Blatant misinformation:
"Growing evidence also suggests that repeated vaccinations may make people more susceptible to XBB"
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The superior growth advantage of XBB.1.5 has been well-documented by many colleagues . Here I'll add some experimental data:
1) XBB.1.5 is equally immune evasive as XBB.1, but
2) XBB.1.5 has a much higher hACE2 binding affinity. 1/
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BIG NEWS: As of TODAY, those on Medicare will have their insulin capped at $35/month.
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#OnThisDay 160 years ago, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It read, "all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
Learn more about this monumental anniversary: s.si.edu/3G8o7Xz #ANationsStory
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An op-ed covering our decades long arc
“Because he crossed Mr. Trump, Dr. Fauci was turned into a villain for the MAGA crowd, … There has rarely been a larger gap between a mob’s viciousness and its target’s decency.”
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highly recommend the latest HIV Treatment Bulletin by always brilliant team - lovely tributes to & Chris Sandford 💕 as well as excellent final write ups of #AIDS2022 & #HIVGlasgow2022 👍👍
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December 2022 HTB now available.
i-base.info/htb/date/2022/
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International Exercise Recommendations in Older Adults (ICFSR): Expert Consensus Guidelines
🔝link.springer.com/article/10.100
📢🏋️ Exercise interventions are currently more useful than pharmacological interventions that target single systems (e.g., inflammation.) for managing frailty
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New report highlights how #mpox has disproportionately affected #transgender and gender-diverse people. Read full report: bit.ly/mm715152a1.
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We are delighted 👏🏾 for who are the 🥇 to received PQ for generic 💊nirmaltrevir for #covid19 ➡️through MPP's licence with
Read Hetero's announcement 👇🏾
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The activation hours of all 3 warming centers have been extended to Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022 at 9:00 am
*Women & children - LOCATION CHANGE*
📍Grant Park Rec Center: 537 Park Ave SE
*Men*
📍Old Adamsville Rec Center: 3404 Delmar Ln NW
📍Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave NE
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Three chemistry heroes!
Jennifer Doudna (left), Carolyn Bertozzi (middle) and Frances Arnold (right) have all been awarded the #NobelPrize in Chemistry. Doudna does research on genome editing, Bertozzi works on click chemistry and Arnold works on enzyme engineering.
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This Virginia family broke out the holiday PJs for the VIPs. @POTUS Joe Biden & @FLOTUS Jill Biden visited with the Casbon family in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. 10-month-old Bella has been here her entire life but her care team is working hard to get her back home soon 
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Taking a moment for sunrise gratitude in San Juan Bautista, CA. Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate.
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