The only difference is sheep.

An excellent candidate IMO, careful, thoughtful, and passionate about training enough high quality doctors.

It’s the weekend And the perfect time for @bashhuk.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social To vote 🗳️👇🏻🗳️👇🏼🗳️👇🏽🗳️👇🏾🗳️👇🏿🗳️

Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day At BASHH, "giving" shows up in so many ways: from championing women’s voices to advocating for equity in access to care. Join BASHH President, Dr Cara Saxon, in striking the official #GiveToGain pose and spreading awareness this #IWD2026

Citing concerns it could drive antibiotic resistance, @ecdc.europa.eu opts not to advise general use of doxy-PEP, where doxycycline is taken after unprotected sex to lower the risk of acquiring several types of STIs. #CDC recommends it for high-risk individuals. www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

Chocks Away Bexsero Day @lnwh.bsky.social 4CMenB vaccination underway First of many doses given We’re excited to roll out @ukhsa.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social #Vaccines Across Brent, Harrow, Ealing & Hillingdon Sexual Health Services 💪🏾💪🏿💪🏼💉💉💉

Apply to deliver the Barnett Christie Lecture at FIS International 2025. Apply before the deadline on 31st August 2025 for your opportunity to present this BIA lecture 👉 britishinfection.org...

‘We see Yourcenar now encrusted by the times she lived in, as well as by the disappointment of feminists who wanted another sort of heroine.’ Joanna Biggs on Marguerite Yourcenar: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

📄 Stay up to date with the latest BASHH guidelines, developed by the Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) – a national team of experts working to improve clinical standards across the UK. 🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines today: bit.ly/3YFp7fy

⏰ Time’s running out to book your spot at the BASHH Annual Conference. Join us in Edinburgh for a range of sessions, including Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial STIs chaired by BASHH's BSIG – plus much more. Book now ➡️ bit.ly/4arMKNr #BASHH2025

I’m here in Portcullis House this morning for #HIVoutcomes event - a rallying cry for the voluntary sector and its role in the HIV response and supporting the lives of people living with HIV. @bashhuk.bsky.social members know how key local VCSE partnerships are in our system

The 2025 National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) are open until Tuesday 27th May. We want to support eligible colleagues interested in applying, so we’ve updated our ‘top tips’ guidance for those looking to enter. Check out the full application details: bit.ly/3EeXMKn

13 April: Feast Day of the sons of Tairchar of Loch Mac n-Én/Lough MacNean, Co. #Cavan, #Fermanagh & #Leitrim. 12 islands in Upper & Lower lough, & 2 crannogs (man-made islands. 1 in each lough). Perfect for hermit monks! Lots of flint tools found on Cushrush island! 📷© @tourismireland.bsky.social

Such an honour to give the after dinner speech (my first!) at the @bashhuk.bsky.social President’s Dinner last week. Thank you Matt Phillips and @kat-smithson.bsky.social for the invite. I spoke about amplifying unheard voices in medicine and the ongoing neglect of sexual health in this country.

1 April: Feast of St Áedán ‘láech’ of Cell Áedáin. Location unknown but near Strangford Lough, Co #Down (Elva Johnston). Called "layman", "warrior" in Martyrology of Tallaght! Lough home to lots monks; in Irish Loch Cuan "sea-inlet of bays/havens"; c. 70 islands eg Nendrum on Mahee island! 📷©Afloat

An excellent resource referenced today in Stuart Flanagan’s talk is the HIV Stanford Database. Link for this is hivdb.stanford.edu @hivta.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

What about proviral DNA testing? Often the reports generated can be difficult to interpret but always helpful to discuss with your virologist if this is being considered for patients where no history resistance #HIVMasterclass2025 @bashhuk.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social

Lessons learned It’s heartwarming to read studies on the Impact of HPV vaccines 💪🏻💪🏾💪🏿 @bashhuk.bsky.social @fsrh.org @bhiva.bsky.social

Patrick Kavanagh.

Europe sees third straight year rise in childhood tuberculosis cases: The world’s deadliest infectious disease is also developing multi-drug resistance, said the ECDC.

18/24 March, 15 Aug: St Mac Caírthinn (d. 506). 1st Bishop #Clogher #Tyrone. "Strong Man"; carried St Patrick when old, over marshes, rivers! St Brigid's uncle? Legend Domhnach Airgid given to him from Patrick! @NMIreland. 39 sheets, 8/9th C. 1350 cover. www.megalithicireland.com/Clogher%20Hi...

Out now in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social our study demonstrates that the MVA-BN (Imvanex/Jynneos) vaccine is safe & effective against mpox, but a single dose does not sufficiently protect people living with #HIV. Thank you @ema.europa.eu for support www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 1/7

Congratulations Tristan and Nicky

Incredible summaries of #CROI2025 from @aidsmap.bsky.social colleagues. Check them all out at, www.aidsmap.com/conferences/....

we have a Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy in HIV here at the Royal Free! Come and join our team 🙏 👍 www.royalfree.nhs.uk/working-here... @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @biainfection.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social

I am running for Clinical VP of the RCP. For those who don't know me, here is a potted bio. 🧵

Tecovirimat did not lead to faster clinical resolution, or reduction of pain, for clade 2 MPOX. We need new agents to treat MPOX. #CROI2025

More daily DOR/ISL from @profchloeorkin.bsky.social #CROI2025 This time open-label, various ART - efficacy (incl 5 with viraemia on DOR/ISL) in pic. Weight gain on DOR/ISL driven by removal of weight suppressive TDF and/or EFV

With Prof Jane Anderson stepping down in 2025, National AIDS Trust is seeking a new Chair to lead our Board of Trustees, at this exciting time for the UK HIV response, who embodies our values, and is committed to human rights. Could that be you? nat.org.uk/who-we-ar...

Most OECD countries fail to reach the UN’s target for aid to the poorest countries

RIO the long awaited bNAb trial of 3BNC117LS + 101074LS being presented by Sarah Fidler from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social One or two bNAb infusions and treatment interruption in people with #HIV who were started on ART in acute HIV infection.

Early trial results unveiled by Imperial researchers show exciting advances in HIV treatment. For the first time, immune-based treatments have managed to control the virus in patients for long periods, without the need for antiretrovirals. Find out more 🔽 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261858/...

Who funds biomedical research? @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The 19th Annual Chiva Conference is taking place on Friday 4th April at Woburn House, London! This year’s programme features engaging workshops on HIV and the law, sexual health and adolescent medication challenges. Find out more and register today: buff.ly/T3jInbg

Post from #CROI2025 San Francisco: I have been re-posting recently to amplify voices of US colleagues on the war on science and public health that is taking place in the US and the cuts to public funding for PEPFAR HIV programmes supporting treatment and HIV prevention for millions worldwide.

@ukhsa.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @johnmcsorley.bsky.social @sarah1alexander.bsky.social @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social please pass to your networks!

It was a pleasure to welcome local MP Danny Beales to Hillingdon Sexual Health Clinic yesterday - a great opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities for improving sexual health services in Hillingdon.