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

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...

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...

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.

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

#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...

#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

#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!!

"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...

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...

#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.