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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Was pretty surprised the title & problematic framing were published by the journal & made it through peer review I respect several of these authors a great deal, so I’m going to more carefully read through it for a thorough critique in regard to centering patients with HIV/AIDS & disability justice

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

@oniblackstock.bsky.social I know you’re not on Twitter anymore, but this paper came out a few days ago & I’m very interested in your perspective. I find that the title was designed to be inflammatory & actually detracts from the important information in the article www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...

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COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I'm 18. The economy enters a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican president is responsible. I'm 29. There is once-in-a-century pandemic that leads to a once-in-century-recession. A Republican is responsible. I'm 35. Tarriffs trigger a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican is responsible.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Good morning to everyone who understands the assignment.

Ever wondered what you would have done during the rise of fascism?
You’re doing it right now.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Regarding the bird flu/measles/covid issues or the fascism?

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I understand. Often feel the same. Allow yourself to rest, if you can my friend.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Increasingly difficult to exist in a world where people don’t want to acknowledge reality or even talk about the major events happening around us.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Remember in 2020-2021, when as a society, we collectively eliminated a strain of influenza (B/Yamagata) due to multilayered protections widely implemented for COVID? So much so that it was removed from the annual flu vaccine? Good times. 😷

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

So glad everyone has been minimizing both influenza and COVID for years. Yay.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

“Levels of influenza nationwide are now at the highest they have been since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amid this winter's second wave of the virus.” www.cbsnews.com/news/flu-lev...

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Flu levels now highest since 2009 pandemic, CDC reports

The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Take note of who is playing footsie with fascists.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

For those saying, “But they can’t do that!” Of course they can. Start there.

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Imani Barbarin @imanibarbarin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

people keep tagging me in fuck around and find out content like I haven’t been talking about how pandemics lead to fascism since 2020. The “find out” portion isn’t just for everyone who doesn’t consider themself a liberal—it’s for them too. Haven’t masked in 4 years? FAAFO.

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Karen Costa (she/her) @karencosta.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This is happening in the great state of Massachusetts. Head on a swivel out there yall.

Memo detailing ICE is trying to take kids from bus stops

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Dayna, as of yesterday, there were no eggs in our grocery store in MA. Having major flashbacks to 2020.

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Tamiflu acquired. I don't even remember
the last time I had influenza. Maybe Swine Flu 2009? Little man has never had flu before. Layers of protection work, but at this point, individuals (and especially those made most vulnerable by society) have been *completely* abandoned.
THE SWISS CHEESE RESPIRATORY VIRUS PANDEMIC DEFENCE

Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC... • 1d
Little man picked up something terrible from school again. We are both very sick and tests are negative. Is our future just
endless sickness?

Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC (... • 12m I was curious, so I double checked my old records and turns out last time I had Flu A was 5 years ago to the day, January 20, 2020. This was shortly after my debilitating illness in November 2019. Weird.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Just tried chestnut flour for the first time. Made some pretty good banana walnut muffins. Kid approved lol. Dabbling more in plant based protein sources d/t H5N1.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Per @CDCgov, Conjunctival Swab Specimen Collection for Detection of Avian Influenza A(H5) Viruses by clinicians👇 *Neither of the above tests (Labcorp or Quest) are validated for conjunctival swab collection. x.com/cdcflu/statu...

Screenshot of CDC handout for healthcare professionals to help direct on how to take a conjunctival swab for H5N1. Full text here for screen reader pdf: https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/media/pdfs/2024/07/conjunctival-swab-collection-avian-influenza.pdf

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Quest also has a test that healthcare professionals can order. Qualitative RT-PCR (test #13998), which is specific for Influenza A and H5N1. Swab can be nasopharyngeal, anterior nares, or oropharyngeal swab. Can also collect sample of BAL wash. testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-de...

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Quest Diagnostics: Test Directory

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Healthcare professionals can order H5N1 molecular test (NAA) through @labcorp.bsky.social (test #140046) - which is Influenza A and B with reflex testing for H5N1 if A is positive. Only validated for nasopharyngeal swab. Any update on an antibody test? www.labcorp.com/tests/140046...

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140046: Influenza A and Influenza B With Reflex to H5 Subtyping, NAA | Labcorp

Labcorp test details for Influenza A and Influenza B With Reflex to H5 Subtyping, NAA

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

It’s called a skeet? What are we doing lol 😂

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

“Wow, this isn’t accessible AT ALL.” Trying to get to an appointment yesterday & my husband starts recognizing the profound hurdles disabled people face just navigating this world. Cultivate the unlearning & relearning. Nurture the understanding that they simply couldn’t before.

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🎯🧵by @erinsandersnp.bsky.social on Twitter: "The pandemic taught me that there is no amount of evidence or different arrangement of words or facts that people will hear when they simply refuse to hear the message. Whether grounded in fear or fantasy, it’s easier for the messenger to then become..."

"The pandemic taught me that there is no amount of evidence or different arrangement of words or facts that people will hear when they simply refuse to hear the message. Whether grounded in fear or fantasy, it’s easier for the messenger to then become the problem, not the facts.
Because ultimately, the messenger is much easier to get rid of.
So to my truth tellers, to those who refuse to ignore the many threats to our existence that are predominantly human made and accelerated — I see you. And I’m grateful for you. The world needs more of us. Rest if you need to. Our fight is far from over. "

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Five years ago I got sick and I never got better. Today is the anniversary of when the neuro symptoms began causing me to be hospitalized for 5 days. Little did I know of how much worse it could and would get. Chronic illness anniversaries are complicated.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

Loaner power wheelchair is here! Surgery next week. Pretty beat up but feeling grateful.

Woman with pulled back brown hair, wearing a green sweatshirt with a red apple that says “HCW vs Hunger”, grey sweatpants, brown Ugg boots, and a 3M Aura mask on her lap is sitting in an electric wheelchair on a sidewalk littered with fallen leaves. Quaint suburban neighborhood in the background.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becomes third Black female senator in US history.

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Erin C. Sanders, MSN, WHNP-BC @erinsandersnp.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Signed my surgical consent today. Happy national breast cancer awareness month!🖤

White Pamphlet that says “after breast surgery” Mass General Cancer Center at Newton Wellesley with photo of female patient and female clincian. Gift of a Heart shaped boppy type pillow with stripes of different shades of aqua /dark greenish/blue.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20/09/2023

It's easy to give up. But in recent weeks, hospitals & counties have reinstated mask mandates, state & city governments have announced free mask bills & programs, & the federal government has said they will send free tests again. Don't give up. Organizing & speaking up works!

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19/09/2023

The US has messed up its COVID booster rollout. People are cancelling vaccine appointments or are wrongfully being charged because of insurance issues. This is unacceptable. Vaccines should be free regardless of your insurance status.

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Patients charged hundreds amid bumpy rollout for new COVID-19 shots

COVID-19 vaccines should be covered by most private and public health insurances.

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