On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: A study in JAMA Network Open investigated a mobile telemedicine-based intervention for hepatitis C virus infection. Read IDSA’s Journal Club review by Erica Kaufman West, MD, FIDSA. https://bit.ly/4cBvxDW

Mobile van telemedicine increases uptake of DAAs for HCV among rural people who inject drugs

A study investigated a mobile telemedicine-based intervention for hepatitis C virus infection. Read IDSA's Journal Club review by Erica Kaufman West, MD, FIDSA.

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Mtb-specific CFP-10/ESAT-6 CD4 and CD8 T cell non-IFN-γ+ responses are common in young Kenyan children despite low reported TB exposure ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jT7AKv

Thoughtful coverage of our study from various outlets. 🧵 1/ The SF Chonicle: www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...

‘Is this my last pill ever?’ UCSF therapy offers patients a hint at a cure for HIV

Seven of 10 volunteers kept HIV at bay for months after stopping meds, a rare result scientists call a major step toward a functional cure.

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So nice to see an excellent example of integrating social protection programs for older adults with TB screening in Uganda. Dr Mwesige presented data showing the program increased case detection in older adults! @unionconference #unionconf

Can social networks be leveraged for TB case finding among children ? Dr Kakande from IDRC Uganda shares data from the SONET study…. Children with incident tb infection have more friends with TB infection compared to those who do not have TB #Union2025 conference.

A new study shows that vaccinating pregnant women against RSV led to a 72% drop in hospitalizations for babies with the virus in the UK, highlighting the real-world effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting infants. www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/resp...

Respiratory Virus Vaccine Reduced Number of Babies Hospitalized by 72%

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, introduced across the UK in late summer 2024, led to a 72% reduction in babies hospitalised with the virus if mothers were vaccinated, a new study has…

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As a doctor in a hospital that serves the urban poor, Lindsay Ryan's patients already face such a gantlet of obstacles that modest barriers to accessing government programs can effectively screen them out.

The Reality My Medicaid Patients Face

With work requirements in place, many will be removed from Medicaid even though they should qualify.

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NEW STUDY! 📣 A large global study found men are more likely to be exposed to TB than women. The reason? Likely social behaviours: • More time in crowded indoor spaces • Delays in seeking care READ MORE ⤵️ 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @petermacp.bsky.social @hannahrickman.bsky.social

Please sign this & spread the word Open Letter on the Dismantling of US Global #AIDS Programs as doctors, researchers, scientists, & public health experts www.bit.ly/PEPFARLetter @drlaurajwaters.bsky.social @sebpoule.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @paulsaxmd.bsky.social #idsky #HIVsky

Highlighting an outstanding presentation at #CROI2025 about VIHve Libre peer-based model for expanding equitable access to PrEP and PEP in Mexico. They serve over 3,000 clients, more than 20% of PrEP clients in Mexico. Check out the video: www.vihvelibre.org/en/croi

VIHve Libre - Tu red de apoyo

Programa permanente de apoyo para personas que VIHven con VIH. Somos tu red de apoyo, no estás solx

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#CROI2025 The eternal problem of what to do with my patient with persistent low level vireamia? Some further evidence suggesting these viruses are defective and not replication competent. #IDsky #HIVsky

This is really interesting! We recently showed very similar associations f on genomic and spatial analysis of drug sensitive TB www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Distribution and transmission of M. tuberculosis in a high-HIV prevalence city in Malawi: a genomic and spatial analysis

Background Delays in identifying and treating individuals with infectious tuberculosis (TB) contribute to poor health outcomes and allow ongoing community transmission of M. tuberculosis ( Mtb ). Curr...

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#TBSky highlights from #CROI205 Day 2: Great posters and talks on case finding, some new diagnostics (TB-FERON), and exciting talk about long-acting TB drugs for TB preventive therapy! #IDSky 1. My favorite talk of the day was Brian Allwood's talk on post TB lung disease:

🔥Very exciting data presented at #CROI2025 and just published in the Lancet: PK data for once year IM Lenacapavir are higher than twice a year SC Len at 56week and support phase 3 study for PrEP. The public health impact of yearly LEN for prevention would be huge! #IDSky

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Renu Singh of Gilead Sciences just shared PK data at #CROI2025 on 1x yearly injectable #lenacapavir for #PrEP which show drug concentrations support a Phase 3 study. Read more in the Lancet, www.thelancet.com/journals/lan....

#TBSky highlights #CROI2025 Day 1: Neel Gandhi- Universal WGS study in South Africa among people with XDR TB show casual contact (residential proximity or shared clinic) is the epi link for ~50% of clustered participants, close contacts <10%. Comm.-based approaches needed to interrupt transmission

@francochevalier.bsky.social Rallying for HIV research!!

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Rebecca Dennison: "The recklessness we’re seeing is like dropping an egg on the floor – you can’t just pick it up & put it back together again...Do not bend a knee in advance, do not crumple in despair – that’s exactly what they want you to do." #CROI2025

"We condemn the censoring of science!". Powerful opening words from Diane Havlir for #croi2025 "Young researchers, we have your back. Community, we are with you" Hell yes!!!

HIV & ID physicians stand up for science to protect our patients. #IDStandsUpForScience In honor of tomorrow's #StandUpForScience rallies, share the reason why you stand up for science with the hashtag #IDStandsUpForScience.

"Early reports to WHO from the 30 highest TB-burden countries confirm that funding withdrawals are already dismantling essential services, threatening the global fight against TB." @who.int calling attention to impact of US funding cuts on #tuberculosis #IDsky 🧪 www.who.int/news/item/05...

Funding cuts to tuberculosis programmes endanger millions of lives

In the past two decades, tuberculosis (TB) prevention, testing, and treatment services have saved more than 79 million lives—averting approximately 3.65 million deaths last year alone from the world’s...

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ATTN #EndTB advocates! Have you seen this new resource assessing the impact associated with the funding freeze & discontinuation on the #TB response? Check it out & make use of it in your awareness raising & #FundTBNow calls to action! Thank you @brookeenichols.bsky.social et al tb.impactcounter.com

For those in the Bay area, there is a #standupforscience gathering in San Francisco on March 7 at 1-3 pm @standupforscience.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

Status of our @kff.org list of potential Trump actions on global health after one week? -Reinstate Mexico City Policy ☑️ -Cease engagement in pandemic treaty ☑️ -Halt funding for/withdraw from WHO ☑️ -Rejoin Geneva Consensus ☑️ -Invoke the Kemp-Kasten amendment ☑️ www.kff.org/potential-he...

Potential Health Policy Administrative Actions in the Second Trump Administration | KFF

Potential health policy administrative actions under the incoming Trump administration based on campaign positions and statements by President-elect Trump, President Trump’s record during his first ad...

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#1/ Starting NOW Hybrid on Zoom & In-Person - @ucsfhealth.bsky.social #UCSFMGR w/ Dr. @annieluet.bsky.social on HIV in 2025: What's New, What's Next? Moderated by Dr. @bobwachter.bsky.social. Stay tuned for Live-Sky-ing of the learning pearls.