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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

On #WorldAIDSDay we remember the incredible activism that turned the tide on this deadly epidemic in the past I’m sad that funding cuts by G7 nations are making such activism necessary yet again www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

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AIDS Activism, A Playbook For Global Health Advocacy

AIDS activism was exceptionally successful. Other areas of global health can and must use the AIDS activism playbook.

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

More than 44 million people have died of AIDS since it was first identified Regardless of what the US administration says, we must honor and remember them And pledge to do everything possible to prevent further infections and deaths

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people. Our statement: bit.ly/45LeJHi

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

When 9 former CDC directors are ringing alarm bells about RFK and his dangerous policies, all of America must listen and act

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Ellen Eaton, MD, MSPH, FIDSA @drelleneaton.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Thanks to IAS-USA and Dr Mike Saag for a chance to talk about what’s new in substance use treatment- CDC funding cuts, bad batch alerts, & how to improve care in the hospital setting. Plus @kinnathakarar.bsky.social & CTN-0121 shoutouts! urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

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Treating Substance Use Disorder in an Inpatient Setting

Podcast Episode · Going anti-Viral · 08/12/2025 · 31m

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We’re fighting to protect public health and vaccine access, and we need your voice. 🗣️ Tell Congress to fully fund federal ID programs for the upcoming fiscal year: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/132... Join the Member Advocacy Program to help advance ID priorities: www.idsociety.org/map

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health. We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Western countries that are cutting humanitarian aid to the poorest nations should be so ashamed Staggering loss of compassion and solidarity

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

I think Paul Farmer’s key contribution was to consistently highlight that poverty is the most important comorbidity And that preferential option for the poor is how we tackle this deadly comorbidity

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is unprecedented. The AMA and other medical professional societies speak as one on respiratory virus vaccines and in their own way, say the Trump Administration cannot be trusted with your health. www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...

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An open letter to the American public on respiratory virus vaccines

Read an open letter to the general public from the AMA and medical societies reaffirming support for vaccination to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV.

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort

Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.

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Kinna Thakarar @kinnathakarar.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

“Unilaterally removing an entire panel of experts is reckless, shortsighted and severely harmful.” -Dr. Tina Tan www.idsociety.org/news--public...

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Statement on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Please speak up. Call your elected officials. Protest. Demand that the ACIP be reinstated. Demand access to vaccines. Demand his resignation. Demand that they actually follow the science. Protect the vulnerable /end

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

International medical students - join us on June 5 at 11am ET for a webinar on visas, green cards, and immigration challenges. Get practical advice from experts. Learn more via the link below ⬇️

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Navigating Immigration: A Guide for International Medical Students in a Dynamic Landscape

The path to medical education and training in the U.S. is a dream for many international medical students and graduates — but shifting immigration policies and growing challenges have made the…

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Secretary Kennedy's announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women could reduce vaccine access for millions of Americans. IDSA urges insurers to maintain coverage for COVID-19 vaccines: bit.ly/4jjmwPV

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

If you ever wonder how indiscriminate cuts affect your life, here's today's example. I consulted on a case of disseminated gonococcal infection. These isolates used to get automatically sent to cdc for testing and nationwide tracking. The lab was shut last month. www.healio.com/news/infecti...

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HHS closes CDC lab that tracks STIs, alarming experts

The Trump administration has shut down a CDC laboratory dedicated to tracking STIs, which experts said could weaken the country’s ability to keep an eye on drug-resistant infections, including g...

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Kinna Thakarar @kinnathakarar.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Lucky to have @nabarund.bsky.social return to Maine & discuss overdose death rates. This is a fragile time & we need to double down on public health efforts.

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Kinna Thakarar @kinnathakarar.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Congrats to TUSM/Maine track student Eva Farkas for her research award re: examining the impact of inpatient addiction care in Maine. Another spoiler alert: MOUD prescribing and vaccination rates improved! Another reason why institutions should support addiction med clinicians. ✨

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Kinna Thakarar @kinnathakarar.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Congrats to TUSM students Melissa Calica, Amanda Cahn, and Erin Mootz (+ team!) on their hard work on examining clinician comfort & practices re: harm reduction kit distribution at hospitals in Maine. Spoiler alert: clinicians are ready & willing. Next step- continue to implement system-wide. ✨

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/04/2025

Breaking news: The United States faces millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates for the disease drop 10 percent, according to new research published Thursday.

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Millions of U.S. measles cases forecast over 25 years if shots decline

Measles, once virtually wiped out in the United States, could become commonplace again if declining vaccination rates continue, a new model shows.

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Contagion® @contagionlive.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

In part 2 with Dr. Sarah Rowan, from Denver Health, we discuss how minimal lab testing and flexible Hep B screening speed Hep C treatment in syringe services programs, the role of patient & peer navigators, & more. #IDsky #MEDsky #HCV Listen here: www.contagionlive.com/view/simplif...

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Simplified Hepatitis C Protocols Raise Treatment Uptake and Cure Rates

Sarah Rowan, MD, on minimal lab testing, Hep B screening flexibility, peer navigation, and state‑specific strategies to overcome outreach and reimbursement hurdles

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Dr. Jen Gunter @drjengunter.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, takes over Medicaid and Medicare with a page right out of the fascist playbook vajenda.substack.com/p/oz-the-cru...

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Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, Takes the Reins of Medicare and Medicaid

He hits the gate running with a page out of the fascist playbook

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Even when we’re cast as villains, those of us working in infectious diseases still have a vital role to play. In this reflection, I share how I’m continuing to show up for patients, for public health, and for the next generation even when it’s hard. open.substack.com/pub/bktitanj...

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This Is How I Keep Showing Up

A infectious diseases physician’s reflections on trust, defiance, and public health in a time of outrage

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Contagion® @contagionlive.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The CDC's ACIP voted on updated vaccine guidance: #IDsky #MEDsky -MenABCWY may be used when both MenACWY and MenB are indicated -RSV vaccine recommended for at-risk adults aged 50–59 -Chikungunya vaccines approved for travelers, lab workers, and youth Details: www.contagionlive.com/view/cdc-aci...

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CDC ACIP Meeting Examines Next Steps for Meningococcal, RSV, and Chikungunya Vaccination

ACIP provides recommendations on meningococcal vaccines, RSV vaccination for at-risk adults, and chikungunya vaccines for travelers and laboratory workers, while also addressing safety concerns and po...

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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Breaking: Harvard's response to the government's threat of withholding research grants to exert control over universities 👇 Research grants are not political weapons. The stakes are not abstract: Every $ withheld is a delayed cure, a patient or family left behind. www.harvard.edu/research-fun...

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Maine Morning Star @mainemorningstar.com · 12/04/2025

The ruling marks Maine’s first legal victory against federal sanctions imposed over its policies on transgender athletes — policies the Trump administration argues violate Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/11/u...

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USDA ordered to unfreeze federal funding to Maine • Maine Morning Star

A federal court ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore funding to Maine after it froze funds over alleged Title IX violations

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

It's hard to see what is happening unless you pull back the lens, read @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social and others on autocrats and centers of knowledge and expertise. Once you recognize it, a chill should go down your spine. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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Trump and RFK Jr. Are Destroying a Generation of Knowledge

The gutting of the administrative state, of the universities, and of expertise is like something out of the Cultural Revolution.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 02/04/2025

BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants. This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Today in clinic a patient asked me if the DHHS cuts would affect their ability to continue to access their HIV treatment at our Ryan-White funded clinic. I was unable to offer them any reassurance that their HIV treatment and care is safe because it's not. It was a very sad moment for both of us.

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Rachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

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Alison Gemmill @alisongemmill.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Our two papers on abortion bans and fertility/infant mortality are now out. In 14 states w/ abortion bans, fertility increased 1.7% and infant mortality increased 6%. Key takeaway is that these impacts were disproportionately felt among those w/ greatest structural disadvantages. Links below.

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Kinna Thakarar @kinnathakarar.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Thanks @chelliepingree.bsky.social for supporting AMR funding, CDC/NIH funding, & the ID workforce. #IDSAHillDay #Maine

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Study section tracking sheet update of the day answers your burning question: Is my study section rescheduled? I've rearranged to put sections that didn't meet on the left and added a column noting if it's been rescheduled. Subject to change as FRNs go out! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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2025 Study section tracking

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Damn. If only there were a way to prevent measles AND rubella at the same time

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Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 25/02/2025

Janet Mills stood next to the man trying to unseat her when she made a declaration. “I’ve spent the better part of my career listening to loud men talk tough to disguise their weaknesses,” said Mills. Mills stood her ground again last week, this time before the most powerful man in the world.

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The making of a moment: How Janet Mills became a foil for Donald Trump

Maine's governor, who has a long history of facing tough guys in the courtroom and in politics, finds herself in an unprecedented moment with the nation watching.

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Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Editorial: "If elected officials are looking for how to stand up to President Donald Trump and his illegal bullying threats, they should look to Maine Gov. Janet Mills."

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Janet Mills shows how to stand up to Donald Trump

"If elected officials are looking for how to stand up to President Donald Trump and his illegal bullying threats, they should look to Maine Gov. Janet Mills."

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