Scientific, public health & lived experience rationale for expanding #hepatitis B treatment. Webinar hosted by @ice-hbv.bsky.social & #HepatitisBFoundation. Details in flyer 👇 #HBV #HepSky #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪💊🌍 @suwang88.bsky.social @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social www.hepb.org

Shout out to @lou-downs.bsky.social & Dorcas Okanda for a prize at #COLDA. Their #HBV work in #Kenya expands insights in a neglected space, using #virus #genomics to influence healthcare. #MedSky #NoHep @crick.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kemriwellcome.bsky.social 🧪🇰🇪🌍

Work by @mariondelphin.bsky.social & @tongaimaponga.bsky.social to describe #immune signatures associated with diverse treatment outcomes in #HBV infection. #hepatitis #immunology #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪 @crick.ac.uk @suhealthsci.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

My original post doesn't show our paper in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social ...hoping @bsky.app/ @support.bsky.team will fix this... in the meantime here is a thumbnail (link in thread above). #NoHep #HBV #HepSky #GastroSky

Our team led by @lou-downs.bsky.social has been studying new #biomarkers for #HBV to support wider access to assessment and #treatment. New data from KWTRP in Kenya using a point-of-care test. @wellcometrust.bsky.social 🧪🌍🇰🇪 #NoHep #HepSky #LiverSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1093/ofid...

Fill out this survey on the impact of US gov changes on hepatitis B care where you are. #GHS2025 #liversky

Fab talk by @mariondelphin.bsky.social describing an interesting immune signal for non-viral suppression following nucleotide analogue treatment in people living with hepatitis B in South Africa. #HepSky #LiverSky #GHS2025

New research - Vincent et al - Hepatitis B core-related antigen rapid diagnostic test for point-of-care identification of women at high risk of hepatitis B vertical transmission: a multicountry diagnostic accuracy study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #LiverSky #MedSky #HepSky #IDSky

✨ Exciting new Lancet role ✨ This autumn, our Group is launching an OA journal dedicated to the unique health challenges on the African continent: The Lancet Regional Health—Africa 🌍 To lead this important endeavour, we are searching for an Editor-in-Chief. Find out more & apply ⤵️ bit.ly/3Xp919w

Also celebrating our wonderful leader and mentor @pippa-matt.bsky.social who brought us together and continues to inspire us daily with her passion, determination and vision. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSTEM #nohep @crick.ac.uk

Read about how we have been investigating the use of a new point of care test in #HBV at #kemri-wellcome trust, kilifi and how it may help differentiate those with liver disease and high viral loads #Kenya @wellcometrust.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk

Pathogens don't obey presidents or pollies. @worldhepalliance.bsky.social @suwang88.bsky.social @hepctrust.bsky.social @endhepcsf.bsky.social @hepatitisfund.bsky.social @thatliverguy.bsky.social hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynew...

Perspective by Eleanor R. Menzin, MD: With U.S. politics threatening to erase the gains of science, reduce access to vaccines, and undermine their vast public health benefit, what is a conscientious pediatrician to do? Read the full Perspective: nej.md/4iZNHQW

“We must not lose sight of the fact that globally, more than 300 million people are living with hepatitis B and C, and as many people die from these infections as from tuberculosis every year.” Stark reminders from @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social on the need to continue HBV and HCV elimination plans

US policy changes put elimination of viral #hepatitis at high risk. Diagnosis, treatment & prevention all threatened. This affects all of us… don’t look away. #HepSky #MedSky #CDC #USAID @gavi.org @who.int @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social @robbrierley.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Keep saying it: "U=U" This sign from Kilifi says it well: 'sleeping viruses are not contagious'. By treating #HIV and #HBV in individuals, we also protect communities. Access to medicines keeps everyone safe. 💊🌍 @lou-downs.bsky.social @who.int #USAID #PEPFAR #NoHep #MedSky #IDSky #HepSky #KWTRP

Thanks to @contagionlive.bsky.social for the 2 part interview on our piece “Pathogens don’t respect Politicians” published in @thelancet.bsky.social. We must be ready for the fallout from this attack on #GlobalHealth 😥🦠🤕 @pippa-matt.bsky.social @robbrierley.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org

For the past 21 years the U.S. through PEPFAR has:  👉 Enabled 5.5 million babies to be born HIV-free 👉 Provided 20 million people with lifesaving HIV treatment 👉 Supported 7 million orphans and vulnerable children. Ending this support will end lives. #SaveHIVFunding www.unaids.org/en/topic/PEP...

👇Our just published letter on the sudden sabotage of disease control & public health from the current US administration. “The current catastrophic threat to global health must be stopped.” @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social @pippa-matt.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org @worldhepalliance.bsky.social

Pathogens don't respect politicians: US federal disruption poses a new threat to global public health - The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The costs of living with chronic #HBV infection must be considered in any elimination plan. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan.... We need affordable, accessible diagnostics and treatment as a matter of priority @pippa-matt.bsky.social @thelancet.bsky.social