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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS)

@isossucl.bsky.social
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ISOSS conducts active surveillance of HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis in pregnancy and childhood in England.

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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New Lancet Regional Health paper: 67 ISOSS congenital syphilis cases in England (2015–24) show high morbidity & mortality, missed diagnostic opportunities, and the role of social vulnerability. Common paediatric features included bone abnormalities, rash & jaundice. tinyurl.com/2zhrpj2w
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The ISOSS Team are looking forward to attending the 4th UK HBV meeting on 21st - 22nd September, where Justin Willenborg and Alexandra David will be presenting. www.wcgvr.org/hbvmeeting20...
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HBV Meeting
This meeting has been made possible by the generous sponsorship provided by GSK,   Gilead, Roche, Ipsen and the UK Health Security Agency
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In England (22-23), pregnant women living with hep B were less likely to access antenatal care early: 43.4% booked <10 wks gestation (61.3% in the general pregnant pop) and 1/5 experienced complex social factors. #WHD2026 calls for removing barriers between people and services.
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Chiva @chivaprojects.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Launching our first ever children’s storybook! Grace, Gigi and HIV is a gentle, heart-warming story that helps children to understand HIV and to talk to their family and clinic team with confidence. Read online or order free copies at: chiva.org.uk/talking-hiv #HIV #PaediatricHIV #hivawareness
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Chiva @chivaprojects.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Thank you @nat.org.uk, The Food Chain and @tht.org.uk for the partnership working to get us to this 👏
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Our Summer newsletter is out now and packed with all the latest ISOSS and CHARS news. You can find our recent newsletters plus lots more on our website www.ucl.ac.uk/integrated-s...
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The new UKHSA STI report shows a decline in infectious syphilis diagnoses in England overall from 2024 to 2025, but an increase among heterosexual women by 4.8% www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Sexually transmitted infections and screening for chlamydia in England: 2025 report
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
UKHSA has released new provisional HIV diagnosis data to track progress of the HIV Action Plan 2025-2030. Provisional data indicates that new HIV diagnoses fell in England from 2,922 in 2024 to 2,542 in 2025. In 2025 there were 844 new diagnoses in women. tinyurl.com/43yy4u2h
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Report on new HIV diagnoses in England: provisional data, 2025
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The UK National Screening Committee latest review confirms the effectiveness of the Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening programme, including reducing vertical transmissions and the importance of ongoing ISOSS surveillance. tinyurl.com/y9ce778w
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Review confirms effectiveness of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening in the UK
A UK-wide effectiveness review shows that the NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programmes have been highly effective in reducing the transmission of serious infections from mother to bab...
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Syphilis cases are increasing in women in the UK www.aidsmap.com/news/may-202... ISOSS data showed an increase in the number of new diagnoses in pregnancy 2020-24. Congenital syphilis cases are also increasing with 79 transmissions in babies born 2015-24.
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Syphilis cases increasing in women in the UK
While the majority of cases of syphilis in the UK are still in gay and bisexual men who have sex with men and transgender women, the proportion of cases in heterosexuals and particularly women has ris...
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The UK Health Security Agency has published the latest update to the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the HIV Action Plan for England. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework: 2026 report
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Please take a look at our Spring newsletter out now and packed with all the latest ISOSS and CHARS news. You can find our recent newsletters plus lots more on our website www.ucl.ac.uk/integrated-s...
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
ISOSS is celebrating "International Day of the Midwife" and would like to thank all of our respondents for their continued support over the past year. #internationaldayofthemidwife
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Chiva @chivaprojects.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We’re delighted to launch our first ever children’s story book for children who are growing up with HIV. Chiva appreciates the support for the costs of this project, covered by an educational grant via the Gilead UK and Ireland Fellowship Programme.
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Bristol charity book helps kids understand their HIV diagnosis
Charity Chiva launches a new book aimed at helping children understand their own HIV diagnosis.
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The ISOSS Team have had a great time at the #BHIVABASH2026 conference, catching up with our colleagues in sexual health and HIV. You can find all of our presentations on the ISOSS website: www.ucl.ac.uk/integrated-s... @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Brilliant session on UKHSA’s Syphilis Response Plan at #BHIVABASHH2026. Helen Fifer presented on pillar 4: elimination of congenital syphilis featuring key ISOSS data and IDPS contributions @ukhsa.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Rebecca Sconza presents ISOSS data on “Incidence of clinically suspected or confirmed neonatal sepsis among infants born to women living with HIV in England (2019-23) at #BHIVABASHH2026 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“Very low—but not yet zero” Helen Peters presents ISOSS data on HIV vertical transmission in England at #BHIVABASHH2026 Rate among diagnosed women (2022–23): 0.11%. Complex social factors and engagement challenges remain key @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Great session at BHIVA/BASHH as Chiva relaunches ‘Don’t Forget the Children’ : "the HIV status of all children, of adults living with HIV, including adult children, should be known & confirmed as a matter of clinical urgency” www.chiva.org.uk/wp-content/u... @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The ISOSS Team having a fantastic time at the #BHIVABASHH26 poster session, presenting our 2020–24 data on HIV and syphilis in pregnancy. Sharing our insights on HIV: late presentation in antenatal care and new syphilis diagnoses during pregnancy. @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Lots of interest in the congenital syphilis 2015-24 in England overview from Helen Peters at BHIVA/BASHH showing rising numbers. Negative screening in pregnancy and engagement with care were significant factors. #BHIVABASH2026 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
ISOSS / CHARS are at #BASHH2026 meeting lots of new and familiar faces. Please come and say 'hello'; we are on Stand 23. @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Helen Peters presented "Very Low, but Not Yet Zero: HIV Vertical Transmissions among Women Diagnosed by Delivery in England (2014-2023)" at the Women & HIV 2026 International Workshop in Prague
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The UKHSA Syphilis Response Plan has been published. ISOSS and the IDPS contributed to Pillar 4 - supporting efforts to eliminate congenital syphilis. tinyurl.com/46vd5e3x
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UKHSA Syphilis Response Plan
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The ISOSS Team are looking forward to attending Women & HIV 2026 where our very own Helen Peters will be presenting on "Very Low, but Not Yet Zero: HIV Vertical Transmissions among Women Diagnosed by Delivery in England (2014-2023)" #WomenHIV
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Alexandra David presented 'Clinical characteristics and circumstances of children and young people newly presenting to paediatric HIV services in England: 2023-2025' at the 20th Annual Chiva Conference www.ucl.ac.uk/chars/resour... #ChivaConference
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The ISOSS/CHARS team thoroughly enjoyed Chiva’s 20th Conference. It was great meeting lots of visitors at our stand including @bhiva.bsky.social Chair Tristan Barber and our NHSE colleague Anna Kafkalia.
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Please take a look at our newsletter for Winter 2026. Follow this link for news of our latest HIV and syphilis reports and much more: ucl.ac.uk/integrated-s... Please also visit our website www.ucl.ac.uk/isoss
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Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS) @isossucl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Hello BlueSky! ISOSS conducts active surveillance of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in pregnancy in England and monitors screening outcomes for the NHS Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Programme. We'll keep you updated with our news, meantime please visit our website www.ucl.ac.uk/isoss
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