The American Academy of Pediatrics unanimously voted to reaffirm its position on gender-affirming medical care for transgender children on Thursday. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news…
Recently, I've seen a number of patients for new #HIV diagnoses that have described frustrating experiences of trying to obtain #PrEP.
One patient said when he finally worked up the courage to ask his PCP about starting PrEP, he was told to "just use condoms."
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📣 It’s STD Awareness Week! Young people need sexual health information & skills—including STI/HIV prevention—but many adolescents in the US aren’t getting this critical knowledge. We must expand their access to high-quality #SexEducation! #STDWeekguttmacher.org/article/2021/…
A huge drop in STD investments plus pandemic interruptions to testing and care have facilitated a truly devastating comeback for congenital syphilis.
This is a great 🧵 showing exactly how the dots connect…
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khn.org/news/article/babies-… by @annabarryjester
May cause: miscarriage, prematurity, deformed bones🦴, anemia🩸, enlarged liver/spleen, blindness👁️, deafness🦻🏾, meningitis🧠 & more.
Today during my therapy session, my psychologist told me something that will become my mantra in the coming days:
“Your work will never prioritize your mental well being, that is for you to prioritize”
A lesson to remember! #MedTwitter
We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to end the HIV epidemic for good, but we must also continue fighting the stigma still experienced by people living with HIV. @nataidstrust @NAT_AIDS_Trust#RockTheRibbon.
Our Transgender Medicine Course is open for registration!
Register at the link: bit.ly/UtahTransgenderMed
Thank you to the @UofUTransHealth program for helping us create these online Canvas learnings for our provider and healthcare staff communities.
@uofuhealthedi @UHealthONDT
The “I CAN GIVE U” campaign has almost taken on a life of its own! I am Humbled, Inspired and Verklempt by each of your contributions.
Send your picture and H, I and V words to me at randyjohndavis@gmail.com🥰
#ICanGiveU#UequalsU#ICantGiveUHIV#ScienceNotStigma#FactsNotFear