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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 10h
Introducing IDSA Reporter, a new digital news destination for infectious diseases professionals. 📰 Led by Editor-in-Chief ameshaa.bsky.social, IDSA Reporter features original reporting, expert perspectives, clinical analyses and more. Learn more and discover the latest: idsareporter.com
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
How does advocacy shape ID and HIV policy? Join us at #IDWeek2026 on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30am to hear member advocates share their experiences engaging with Congress and discuss how the midterm elections could shape future policy and funding. RSVP: bit.ly/4yLFVlh
This image is a promotional banner for a session titled "Your Voice, Your Patients, Your Community: ID and HIV Advocacy in an Election Year." The event is scheduled for Friday, October 23, from 7:30 to 9:00 am in Room 143 ABC. It features logos of IDSA, HVMA, and PIDS. Photos and names of five speakers are shown: Haley Pritchard, Hansel Tookes, Clair Russell, Rajinder Bajwa, and Kelsey L. Rowe.
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation's #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thurs. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: bit.ly/4dSTJlt
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
What happens when an antiviral works by causing mutations? In a new Let’s Talk ID episode, JID Deputy Editor Jonathan Li, MD, FIDSA talks the science behind molnupiravir and a recent paper that raised questions about its potential effects in mammalian cells. Watch: www.idsociety.org/multimedia/p...
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hear from one of three artist contributors, ID physician Ana Velez, MD, FACP, FIDSA, as she shares the inspiration behind a piece that holds special meaning for her.   Place your bid on one or more of the twelve paintings available in the IDSA Foundation’s virtual art auction: bit.ly/4zib7Iy
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation's #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thurs. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
IDSA Vice President Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA, represented IDSA at the Friends of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reception in Washington, DC, held alongside PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council meeting, which brings together health ministers from across the Americas.
IDSA VP Dr. Max Brito takes a picture with PAHO Director General Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Calling all mid- and senior-career ID/HIV specialists! Build skills, strategies and connections to accelerate your career with the Community of Leaders program. Learn more and apply by Dec. 3: bit.ly/4y4rIPk
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: bit.ly/4dSTJlt
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ICYMI: Tickets are available for the IDSA Foundation's annual Dr. George W. Counts Interest Group Dinner at #IDWeek2026! Connect with colleagues and celebrate those advancing health equity in ID. 📍 ISLA in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Wed. Oct. 21 at 6pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4A8fWFU
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
DYK that only 6% of physicians in the United States are Latino, despite Latinos making up 19% of the U.S. population? Having Latinos better represented in medicine is necessary for the Latino community and for the future of medicine in the U.S. Learn more this #NLPD: bit.ly/3ri7vJc
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The IDSA Foundation’s 3rd annual virtual art auction is back, feat. 12 original works by ID physicians. Your bid supports the IDSA Foundation’s work to strengthen the ID community. Place your bid by 10/24: givebutter.com/c/IDWeek/auction
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Registration is now open for #IMARI2027! The Interdisciplinary Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovation (IMARI), a joint IDSA and ASM conference, returns January 27–29, 2027, in Las Vegas, NV. Register by Oct. 28 to secure the advanced registration rate: imari.org
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
HIV clinical research infrastructure doesn't happen overnight. IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, explains why the networks that have supported decades of HIV research and discovery must be protected.   Watch the full press briefing: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation’s #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thurs. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New #IDSAGuidelines! IDSA has released an evidence-based guideline update on antiviral treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 in infants, children, and adolescents: bit.ly/2ScnyDZ
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What happens to patients when HIV clinical trial funding is delayed? IDSA spokesperson and HIV researcher, Aadia Rana, MD, FIDSA (@aadiamd.bsky.social) explains how the effects can be felt immediately. Watch the full press briefing: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tomorrow! Hear from IDSA, the Vaccine Integrity Project, and representatives from @ama-assn.org, @aafp.org, AAPA and @acog.org tomorrow at 12pm ET for a free webinar highlighting this season's respiratory virus immunization recommendations. Register: bit.ly/4hoq5FT
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Strengthen your advocacy skills ahead of #IDWeek2026. Join IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social for the IDWeek Advocacy Lab, an interactive advocacy training on Tues. Oct. 20 at 4pm ET. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4rmGy1A
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reports of the Administration’s plan to create an external committee to make funding decisions regarding investments in medical research grants by the National Institutes of Health are alarming. Our statement: bit.ly/3V3sEFS
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
LAST CALL! ID fellows: Join us for a virtual career panel on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4pm ET. Panelists from academic medicine and private practice will share job-search tips, discuss common pitfalls and answer your questions. Register and submit questions: bit.ly/4ikGtZV
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Raw milk is a hot topic on social media. But what does the science say? IDSA member and infectious diseases physician Jessica Abrantes, MD, breaks down three common myths about raw milk.
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tickets are available for the IDSA Foundation's annual Dr. George W. Counts Interest Group Dinner at #IDWeek2026! Connect with colleagues and celebrate those advancing health equity in ID. 📍 ISLA in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Wed. Oct. 21 at 6pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4A8fWFU
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
IDSA member Dr. Dial Hewlett joined the 55th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference today as a National Medical Association panelist, discussing vaccines, clinical trial participation & ensuring innovative health approaches reach all communities. #ALC55
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hear from IDSA, the Vaccine Integrity Project, and representatives from @ama-assn.org, @aafp.org, AAPA and @acog.org next Wed. Sept. 23 at 12pm ET for a free webinar highlighting this season’s respiratory virus immunization recommendations. Register: bit.ly/4dFZjrb
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
IDSA has released a new consensus statement on initial antifungal treatment of severe histoplasmosis in adults, children, and pregnant individuals: www.idsociety.org/practice-guidelin…
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
TOMORROW: Join the IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar at 1pm ET for a discussion on evolving U.S. vaccine policy and the implications of recent ACIP changes. Register: bit.ly/4zJtFCJ
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Learn more: www.idsociety.org/science-spea...
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Raw milk can carry serious health risks, despite common claims about its benefits and safety.
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
As U.S. vaccine policy evolves, what do recent changes to the ACIP mean for the 2026/2027 respiratory vaccination season? Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Wed. Sept. 16 at 1pm ET to explore the implications for health care and more. Register: bit.ly/4zJtFCJ
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation’s #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in downtown Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thur. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Tickets are available for the IDSA Foundation's annual Dr. George W. Counts Interest Group Dinner at #IDWeek2026! Connect with colleagues and celebrate those advancing health equity in ID. 📍 ISLA in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Wed. Oct. 21 at 5:30pm ET 🎫: bit.ly/4A8fWFU
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tomorrow at 9am EDT! IDSA is co-sponsoring a free webinar with AASLDS, INHSU and ESCMID. Explore progress toward HCV elimination, including successes, ongoing challenges and strategies to accelerate efforts. Register: bit.ly/4qS85bh
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
IDSA is calling for transparency around reports of plans to transfer NIAID funding to the Department of Defense and urges the Administration to ensure infectious diseases research funding is spent as intended by Congress. Our statement: bit.ly/4iVjMvD
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
IDSA and ESCMID have released Part 1 of new consensus statements for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, introducing a risk-based approach to support diagnostic evaluation and more individualized treatment decisions. 📄: www.idsociety.org/practice-guidelin…
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
ID fellows: Join us for a virtual career panel on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4pm ET. Panelists from academic medicine and private practice will share job-search tips, discuss common pitfalls and answer your questions. Register and submit questions: bit.ly/4ikGtZV
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social urge Congress to prevent the dismantling of decades of investments in our nation's biomedical research infrastructure. Our response: bit.ly/3VavoB0
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
IDSA is co-sponsoring another free webinar on Sept. 10 at 9am EDT with AASLD, INHSU and ESCMID. Explore progress toward hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination, including successes, ongoing challenges and strategies to accelerate efforts. Register: bit.ly/4qS85bh
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Updated IDSA Guidelines out now! IDSA has released updated evidence-based guidelines on COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccinations in the immunocompromised population. Access the guidelines: bit.ly/4qNof5u Our press release: bit.ly/4y9Saau
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social applaud Congress for its swift, overwhelmingly bipartisan approval of a continuing resolution to fund the government and block OMB from implementing its proposed “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” until 12/11. Our statement: bit.ly/3UN477C
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Starting college often means taking charge of your health for the first time. IDSA spokesperson Preeti Malani, MD, FIDSA, shares some important reminders for college students as they make the transition to managing their own health care in our back-to-school press briefing: bit.ly/4xkBPju
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Vaccine questions and concerns aren't always resolved in one conversation. IDSA spokesperson Julia Rosebush, DO, FAAP, FPIDS, explains why building trust with patients and families can take multiple conversations. Watch our recent press briefing on back-to-school health: bit.ly/4xkBPju
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
As U.S. vaccine policy evolves, what do recent changes to the ACIP mean for the 2026/2027 respiratory vaccination season? Join the next Bartlett webinar on Wed. Sept. 16 at 1pm ET to explore the implications for health care and more. Register: bit.ly/4zJtFCJ
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Who should prioritize a COVID-19 vaccine this fall? People at higher risk for severe illness, people with certain underlying health conditions, people with compromised immune systems and pregnant people, advises IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA. Our latest briefing: bit.ly/4xkBPju
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The U.S. is experiencing its worst #measles resurgence in more than three decades. As children return to school, IDSA spokesperson Julia Rosebush, DO, FAAP, FPIDS, explains why vaccination remains the best way to protect from measles. Watch our latest press briefing: bit.ly/4xkBPju
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
IDSA and seven other professional societies today released a position paper with evidence-informed recommendations to improve hospital sepsis outcomes. The recommendations cover diagnostics, antimicrobial management, infection prevention and more. Read: bit.ly/4xf7FxO
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In rural hospitals, access to ID expertise can make all the difference. IDSA member Vera Luther, MD, FIDSA, explains how a lack of ID physicians can affect antibiotic use and patient care. 80% of U.S. counties lack an ID physician. We need to strengthen the ID workforce. #ValueofID
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Meet the newest voices behind Let’s Talk ID! ID physicians @kcawcutt.bsky.social and @cortes-penfield.bsky.social join the podcast as co-hosts for episodes focused on research published in IDSA journals. (1/2)
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
ID fellows: Join us for a virtual career panel on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4pm ET. Panelists from academic medicine and private practice will share job-search tips, discuss common pitfalls and answer your questions. Register and submit questions: bit.ly/4ikGtZV
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