We are canceling our trip to Canada to spend his limited time with our brave cat on this plane of existence. Anyone have any reading suggestions for us? The longer and more tragic the better

Congratulations Canada! You give us hope...I have really bony elbows too!

Scientific Integrity Under Threat: The Role of the @idsainfo.bsky.social @pidsociety.bsky.social and @sheaepi.bsky.social Journals in an Evolving Political Landscape

We can make choices to let people with TB die...or we can be the cure. Overall this book gave me a lot of hope despite dark times, there are still a lot of wonderful folks out there fighting for the dignity and health of those with TB. I'm glad to be a small part of that community.

Just finished reading "Everything is Tuberculosis"by John Green. As a provider who's cared for at least 1000 patients with active TB...this book re-emphasized that the real threat is humanity, not the bacillus...

Today -

At times, Dallas can be miraculous...

What does the Parkland HIV team do when not hard at work? We go out to cheer for the Dallas Stars, of course!! #weareUTSWID #Dallasatheart @ellenkitchell.bsky.social @bradcutrellmd.bsky.social

From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this

hurts

Pause, and read... • Ellen Bass •

Should I also point out the OB and ID care deserts in Texas? The antiquated antibiotic recommendations that need urgent reevaluation in light of sepsis numbers like this?! #IDsky

Reposting bc it is very timely. #vaccination saves lives “HPV vaccination has been recommended for routine use in US women since June 2006.” #medsky #IDsky

If my cat gets avian flu I will John Wick.

From @cynthiamhoffman.bsky.social 's book, Exploding Head. #poem #cynthiamariehoffman #poetry #books

“My heart is moved by all I cannot save: so much has been destroyed I have to cast my lot with those who age after age, perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world.” Adrienne Rich, Natural Resources in Dreams of a Common Language

Blood does not beget loyalty.

I use the STI guidelines so often in my day to day work. Thankfully folks archived these resources. We have had an ongoing STI epidemic in the US for the past 5 years. Congenital syphilis rates that are among the highest for developed countries. People use CDC guidelines globally too!

This is a chaotic and frightening time for researchers, but it is likely more terrifying for patients. As an infectious diseases doctor, I want to say that we are still here. We are advocating for you, and care about you: people with HIV, immigrants, transgender folks, and everyone else. #IDsky

For my patients at the HIV clinic:

This helps soothe the soul right now. #poetry #hope #nature #resist #bluecrew #teamjustice

Fondly remembering my sister and I desperately trekking through 3 feet of snow to obtain "Fire Walk with Me" from Blockbuster...only to have to wait 30 years to rescue Dale Cooper from the Red Room...worth it though! Rest in Power, David Lynch...

With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.

Lucille Clifton, always.

Does anyone else have any pregnant folks on Cabenuva? Am praying that the drug levels hold fast in 3rd trimester. #hivsky

I am sad that Carter did not outlive the guinea worm, but he worked to put that fucker on its death bed, and that's a pretty good legacy.

2800 geese in my parents' back yard, some of whom may have the flu! (Does Tamiflu work for geese?)

Happy Solstice from this prayer of a poem by Linda Gregg

Wendell Berry

I got this card for my husband Although we are celebrating Yule tomorrow since the Druid goddess is reportedly not picky...

In CID, Yusuke Okubo, MD, MPH, PhD, and colleagues investigate the long-term effects of financial incentives for not prescribing antibiotics on antibiotic prescriptions and healthcare utilization using birth cohorts from two nationwide databases.

(I know I am the worst for even considering this)... but, given that generic darunavir/rit/Truvada is $120 compared to frantically running around trying to find a pharmacy to fill an INSTI based regimen in the middle of the night (samples not an option)... is anyone using the above for PEP? #HIVsky

ACCESS karaoke! Our finale (to give us strength doing HIV/ID work in Texas 2025): "I will survive, Long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive, I've got my life to live And all my love to give and I will survive!"

I am volunteering at the free clinic today. We have a lot of refugees and immigrants with hepatitis B. Many have chronic labs like this: Completely normal AST/ALT (even under AASLD guidelines) Neg HBeAg HBV DNA 3000 Liver bx not possible. Opinions about treatment? #idsky

Kudos to my hero and co-worker Susana Lazarte, winner of Dallas County's Service Award for her efforts to advance health equity and fighting against HIV. I can't think of anyone more deserving!

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 UTSW's HIV Fellowship is seeking candidates passionate about HIV medicine & health equity. Open to qualified applicants, including those without prior US training. 👉 Apply now: www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/... #HIVMedicine #UTSW

Buenas from Dallas! On my friend Sidd's suggestion (@hivdocsk.bsky.social), I'm looking forward to drawing strength from my ID/HIV community here! Looking forward to interesting conversations with #IDSky and @HIVsky. Y'all are the best!