Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.

Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2011, according to preliminary data posted this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…

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#IDSky Got a really concerning email from the Natl Hansens Disease Program that they’ll no longer be offering direct clinical consultation. This service is vital and has been totally necessary to my treatment of patients with leprosy. Anyone know anything more abt this? Smells like a DOGE cut to me.

The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right. The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy. We must end that international embarrassment. Yes. We need Medicare for All.

A doctor has been serving one of Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods for decades — and if his patients can’t pay, that’s OK with him. So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.

For decades, a doctor refused to charge patients who couldn't pay. When he couldn't pay, his patients came to his aid.

When Dr. Michael Zollicoffer was diagnosed with two types of cancer, his patients started a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $100,000.

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My brain is so broken I heard “FTC commissioner” on the news and immediately thought about emtricitabine

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY #medsky #IDsky #obgynsky #pedsky CDC STI treatment guidelines have been taken down. They are archived here 👇 web.archive.org/web/20250131...

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning. Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals. Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI

I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵

I can roll with a lot of crazy stuff but this genuinely shocks me. This program … it’s beloved. You can’t even imagine how many lives Pepfar has saved, and is currently saving! There are kids on these drugs! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide

Pepfar, which is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment to as many as 25 million people in 54 countries, faces a funding delay of as long as 180 days.

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Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46 For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)

Adam Rogers@jetjocko.bsky.social · 2y ago

They…turned off…National Institutes of Health grants? That’s nearly $50 billion of scientific research.

My week on the inpatient HIV service: TB meningitis, PML, KS, Castlemans, neurosyphilis… 😱 2025 starting off a whole lot like 1995 over here.

First post on #IDSky We have an ID fellowship opening at the University of Oklahoma @ou.edu, starting July 2025. Two-year program, with great exposure to HIV, transplant ID and surgical infections, and above all, great people to train with! DM me for details! medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-dep...

These people WILL come for vaccines. Polio is a horrific disease that crippled many children in the pre vaccine era. It is madness to come for a demonstrably good, safe and revolutionary health interventions that prevent disease. Do not look away! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine

Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines

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M. Abscessus soft tissue infection in a pt w/ oral SCC (infected muscle flap) w/ underlying mandible hardware … what are the odds of clearing this w/o hardware removal? No clear evidence of deep infx CT but the proximity is clearly concerning 😭 #IDSky

At @usfidfellowship.bsky.social we have openings for fellowship if anyone is interested! Contact me or the division office for information! #IDSky #MedSky #microSky

Colleagues: We have one unfilled position for July 2025 in our ID fellowship program at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Interested candidates please DM me or email at id_info@mcw.edu. #IDSky #MedSky Please amplify 🙏🙏 www.mcw.edu/departments/...

🚨2 ID fellowship spots are open at Rush/Cook County!🚨 🏙️ Train at 2 amazing hospitals in the beautiful city of Chicago! 🦠Unparalleled clinical experience in HIV, transplant, global health ❤️Amazing faculty (I’m biased) 👩‍⚕️: Contact Mariam Aziz: mariam_aziz@rush.edu 🔁please repost and spread the word!

🌟 ABX Pearl of the Day: Duration of treatment in intra-abdominal infections (IAI)! 💊 💡 Q: How long should I treat IAI after source control? 🔍 A: While STOP-IT trial calls for 4 days post-source control, there are notable exceptions. See infographic for details 👇 #IDsky #AMSsky #MedSky #Pharmsky

Yay, excited to learn and connect in this space! I’m a newbie ID attending at a county hospital and spend clinical time in the jail as well. Super interested in low-barrier care, HIV, addiction/ID overlap, street medicine, and all things ID in general. So happy to be here !! 🥰❤️

idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/811... #idsky #hivsky #idadvocacy #advocacy #idfellows #idfellowship Congress Is Making Funding Decisions Now: Urge Them to Protect ID/HIV Funding @idsainfo.bsky.social town hall

Congress Is Making Funding Decisions Now: Urge Them to Protect ID/HIV Funding

Ask your members of Congress to support robust funding for vital ID/HIV programs.

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