Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Great news - the 988 Lifeline's "Press 3" service for LGBTQ+ youth is back in action. The lifesaving crisis service was reinstated Thursday. Pass the word. 988lifeline.org 000
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceamfAR @amfarofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026HIV research doesn’t stop at HIV. Discoveries made through amfAR funded HIV/AIDS research have helped advance science across areas like cancer, hepatitis, COVID-19, and other medical breakthroughs. Learn more: www.amfar.org/news/taking-... 022
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Happy Meliora Weekend and welcome to all @urochester.bsky.social and @urochestersmd.bsky.social alumni visiting campus this weekend 💙💛 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The CDC's vaccine locator has been down for over a year (!). Looking for a vaccine near you? Here's one that works: vaccinefinder.org Also: good grief.today.comIt’s the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot. The CDC Tool to Find Vaccines Near You Doesn’t WorkVaccines.gov, which helps people find nearby pharmacies offering vaccines, isn’t working ahead of respiratory virus season. Records show it may have been down for over a year. 100
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Our PrEP ambassador chatted folks up at @urochestersmd.bsky.social's Strong Memorial Hospital lobby today. Now even more of our neighbors know of options available to keep protected from HIV. ❤️ Visit www.rochestervictoryalliance.org/prep-at-urmc/ for more info and to chat with Aaron about PrEP. 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The flu is hitting early this year (so far mostly out west, but viruses travel fast). @urmed.bsky.social's Dr. Angela Branche has the info you need this fall. (Happy October!)urmc.rochester.eduFlu Season 2026–2027: At-Home Flu Tests, Vaccines, and What to KnowFlu season 2026–2027 is here. Here's what to know — from flu symptoms, vaccines, and at-home flu tests, to treatment and when to seek care. 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"We never ask parents to worry about other people’s children" Perhaps vaccine hesitancy in America is a result of our culture's focus on rugged individualism? A lot to chew on here...statnews.comShe's spent two decades talking to parents who don't vaccinate their children. Here's what she's learnedJennifer Reich has spent two decades speaking to families about their immunization decisions. In an interview, she unpacks what she's learned. 000
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceJustino J Flores @justinojflores.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Here are the English and Spanish study flyer! Feel free to scan the QR code, which will take you to our page to learn more about our study. 011
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceGavi @gavi.org · 28/09/2026Why do some people feel wiped out after a vaccine while others barely notice it? New research published in @ScienceMagazine suggests that part of the answer may lie in how active our innate immune systems are even before our vaccinations kick in. The explanation : bit.ly/4z1C3wf 002
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Our @urochestersmd.bsky.social colleague Dr. Ed Walsh speaks on the effectiveness of the new RSV vaccines. (tl;dr: they reduce hospitalization/death by around 80% in older folks. Nice!)time.comRSV Vaccines Are Highly Effective in Older AdultsA sweeping study covering the first year of RSV vaccinations in older adults finds dramatic results. 010
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceAVAC @avac.org · 17/09/2026Join us September 30 for a global webinar to hear the latest updates on the #bNAb pipeline and to discuss what the future holds. 🔗 avac.org/event/whats-... #HIV #HIVprevention #CAPRISA 065
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Love science? Good with a camera? The Science Coalition is hosting a contest for 60-90 sec videos that showcase your interests and enthusiasm, with cash prizes. Open to Rochester students at @urochester.bsky.social and @ritscience.bsky.social. www.sciencecoalition.org/SVCsciencecoalition.orgAlyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video ChallengeThe power of a great story can change the world. We need your help to spread the word about why science matters. 000
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceIAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🎙️ Go beyond the headlines & tune into the conversations driving the #HIV response forward. 🎧 Across 16 episodes, #HIVunmuted takes an in-depth look at advances in prevention, the search for a cure, stigma, criminalization, ageing with HIV & more – bringing together diverse voices & perspectives. iasociety.orgHIV unmuted podcastBreadcrumb Home > HIV unmuted podcast < Back HIV unmuted podcast It has been over 40 years since AIDS was first reported. HIV unmuted, the IAS podcast, talks to the global HIV change makers who have shaped the response and asks what we must do to end th... 154
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 09/09/2026oh nowhec.comCounty health officials warn about possible measles exposure at Strong's emergency departmentA person who tested positive for measles visited Strong Memorial Hospital's emergency department this week, county health officials say. 120
Reposted by Rochester Victory Allianceaidsmap @aidsmap.bsky.social · 04/09/2026'We finally understand what we have to do': antibody studies point the way to an HIV cure @iasociety.bsky.social #AIDS2026 aidsmap.com'We finally understand what we have to do': antibody studies point the way to an HIV cureThe 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featured few new scientific breakthroughs in terms of vaccines or cures for HIV. 033
Reposted by Rochester Victory Allianceaidsmap @aidsmap.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Scientists are developing on-target HIV vaccines to avoid unhelpful immune responses @iasociety.bsky.social #AIDS2026 aidsmap.comScientists are developing on-target HIV vaccines to avoid unhelpful immune responsesSeveral studies presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro last month dealt with vaccines designed to counteract a phenomenon that has limited their efficacy in the past – immunodominance. Immunodominance is the immune system's tendency to focus on the most conspicuous parts of a virus. With HIV, those parts act like decoys: they vary freely from one virus to the next, so antibodies against them work on few other strains. 063
Reposted by Rochester Victory AlliancePWN-USA @pwnusa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Join us for: Reclaiming the Science of U=U Wednesday, September 9th. 6-7 PM (EST) Conceived and moderated by Xeena Ellison Panel: Dr. David Malebranche, Danielle Warren-Dias, Marnina Miller Register at: tinyurl.com/reclUeU 001
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 03/09/2026These final words from Loreen Willenberg are worth your time. How many of us would be so generous?academic.oup.comIn Her Own Words: Honoring Loreen Willenberg's Generous Contribution to Science and HumanityLoreen Willenberg, also known as the “San Francisco patient,” was an exceptional elite controller of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who made an extraor 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Next week: Pride Night with the Rochester Red Wings! We'll be there for our 7th year (woulda been 8th but for Covid), along with lotsa doggos for Bark in the Park. AND it's half-price ticket day, too! 🎉 051
Reposted by Rochester Victory AlliancePositively Aware @posaware.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Respondents to @glaad.bsky.social’s #HIV #stigma survey recognized that HIV stigma exists, but the report found that knowledge of HIV has stagnated or even declined, driven by a lack of reliable information and visibility of HIV in media. positivelyaware.com/glaad-stigma-report-2026 002
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceAdam Steinbaugh @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Here's the story Entergy wants pulled down. www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/au... Just in case, here's a backup: perma.cc/D4L2-XXW3arkansasonline.comGoogle to pay Entergy Arkansas $526 million for solar facility to feed West Memphis data center | Arkansas Democrat GazetteGoogle will pay Entergy Arkansas $526 million to build Cypress Solar, about one-third of the $1.6 billion price tag of the solar and battery facility. 13223
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceThisIsROC — Rochester, NY @thisisroc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Rainy morning on Lake Ontario ☔️🌊 #roc 0164
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Good grief.wired.comThere Are So Many Conspiracy Theories About Dolly Parton and VaccinesInfluential right-wing conspiracy theorists and MAGA-aligned pundits are falsely claiming that the Covid vaccine killed Dolly Parton, the vaccination advocate and philanthropist. 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 26/08/2026More things we love about Dolly: her support of HIV/AIDS work and her open love and acceptance for all people “just being who they are." Photo 1: Dolly on the cover of Out Magazine's July 1997 issue. 100
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton supported so many important causes, among them donating a million dollars to COVID vaccine research early in the pandemic, which saved millions of lives. She will always be remembered as a champion of the people. 3558151366
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Empire State Plaza and Niagara Falls were some of the NYS landmarks that lit up magenta and white yesterday to mark "Syphilis During Pregnancy Awareness Day." The number of babies born with this potentially devastating STI has risen markedly since Covid. Know the symptoms, get tested, get treated!stidashboardny.orgSyphilis During Pregnancy Awareness Day - sti dashboardExplore what New York State is doing to raise awareness around congenital syphilis. August 24, 2026 is Syphilis During Pregnancy Awareness Day. 001
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Confused by recent vaccine recommendations lately? New York State hasn't changed the immunization requirements for your kids. The good folks at @urmed.bsky.social have put together a nice summary for #ROC parents here.urmc.rochester.eduBack-to-School Vaccines: What Parents Need to Know in 2026Before your kids grab their backpacks and head to school, make sure they’re protected against preventable illnesses. Vaccines keep children healthy, in school, and out of the hospital. 023
Reposted by Rochester Victory AlliancePositively Aware @posaware.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A new study from @glaad.bsky.social finds 31% of Gen Zers feel knowledgeable about #HIV. Ty Ballard says, “telling young people to just educate themselves means very little if we are not thinking seriously about where that education is coming from.” positivelyaware.com/understanding-has-to-catch-up 021
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceCity of Rochester, New York @cityofrochester.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Work to Restore the Shore continues! This ROC The Riverway project at the former Vacuum Oil site envisions new parkland, shoreline improvements, and opportunities for neighboring development along the Genesee River. Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/restoretheshore 051
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 19/08/2026This is HUGE. It will take time to rebuild and restart the HIV research that was abandoned, but this is a positive recalibration.science.orgNIH lifts ban on funding research in South AfricaResearchers who study HIV, tuberculosis, and other infectious disease in the country welcome policy change 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 18/08/2026And thanks for letting us be a part of it. Lots of great conversations on PrEP and HIV prevention on a beautiful summer day in ROC! 031
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 18/08/2026The author of a new book,“The Binary Delusion: How Biology Defies the Myth of Two Sexes,” notes that some people are more typically female in some traits, more typically male in other traits, and intermediate in still others.theconversation.comBiological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum – a biologist explains how it’s multidimensionalEach person is a mosaic of sex-related and postpubertal biological traits that vary in their degree of femaleness and maleness. 0238
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We wish more folks understood pic #3, in particular. Good info as #ROC parents prep their kids for the new school year! 000
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Why is a vaccine research clinic sharing a post about Rochester as a foodie town? Hey, we eat too!theadventuristmagazine.comRochester, NY, Is One of America’s Most Underrated Restaurant CitiesThe best restaurants in Rochester, NY, prove the city’s dining scene goes well beyond red sauce, with chef-run rooms, classics, and new hits. 032
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The word of the day is: "syndemic" 010
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Cambodia joins a select club of 11 countries to meet this containment goal for HIV. The nation's infection rate has fallen from more than 2% at its peak around the end of the 1990s to below 0.5%. Well done!npr.orgThis country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV targetThe United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year. 010
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 05/08/2026This conference, held in San Antonio, TX October 19-20, is for researchers within 10 years of attaining their degree (PhD, MD, DVM) or medical residency.hvtn.orgHVTN Translational HIV Vaccine Early Stage Investigator (ESI) ConferenceThe HVTN Translational Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Conference is intended for ESIs who focus on translational HIV research in non-human primates (NHPs), or clinical HIV and TB research. Investigato... 010
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Seems obvious: "strengthening science while repairing care delivery systems is essential to improving population health"academic.oup.comWhy Americans are Dying Younger? NIH Is Not the Problem. Our Broken Healthcare Delivery IsDespite leading the world in biomedical innovation, the United States faces declining health outcomes due to fragmented care, inequities, and political att 000
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceAdam Frank @adamfrank4.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Get off this platform right now and take a walk in the woods! Seriously... right now. Or later today. Don't wait. Today on Everyman's Universe. Wilderness, Wildness and the great American Poet Gary Snyder on why you need to get outside. www.everymansuniverse.com/p/why-you-ne...everymansuniverse.comWhy You Need Wildness (and Wilderness)What the great American Poet Gary Snyder understood. 042
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceAVAC @avac.org · 30/07/2026As the #AIDS2026 conference enters its 2nd half, one message has emerged above all others: the barriers to ending #HIV are no longer primarily scientific; they are political. Read our summary of conference highlights so far, avac.org/blog/science... 022
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceJesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The way Fauci is being treated right now is such a disgrace. I keep thinking of the video of him meeting with ACT UP organizers and how unbelievably rare this was for someone in either government or medicine. ACT UP deserves the credit but his response is part of why things changed. 210221
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Donate by July 31 and get a free Fandango movie ticket worth up to $15. Donate from Aug. 1 - 31 and get a free $20 Amazon Gift Card. (see story for details)whec.comRRH prepares for possible local impacts of one of the worst blood shortages everThe American Red Cross says it's experiencing one of the worst blood shortages in U.S. history. We spoke with RRH leaders. 001
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 28/07/2026"I had wanted to volunteer for the Covid vaccine trial but was unable to because of work commitments. After seeing news from DR Congo I thought I'd like to do my bit." That's the volunteerism spirit we love!bbc.comFirst person gets new experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo species of EbolaEd Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. 001
Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Watch today at 4 pm EDT! - Leaders from @who.int, @unaids.org, and more on HIV prevention in a time of defunding - Brazilian singer Jaloo performs - "HIV Unwrapped" fashion show 001
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceIAC - the International AIDS Conference @aidsconference.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🎉 We're just 2 days away from #AIDS2026! As the global #HIV community prepares to come together, share your #RethinkRebuildRise message & amplify the call for an equitable, sustainable HIV response. 📲 Explore our social toolkit & access graphics in English, Portuguese & Spanish: zurl.co/ZacfQ 001
Reposted by Rochester Victory AllianceElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation @egpaf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The 18th International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV 2026 kicks off today ahead of #AIDS2026! See where Team EGPAF will be during the workshop ⬇️ pedaids.org/event/18th-internationa…pedaids.org18th International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV 2026 - EGPAFAhead of AIDS 2026, the 18th International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV brings together researchers, clinicians, and program implementers focused on advancing pediatric and adolescent HIV care. 013