HIV doc, researcher, policy wonk, Choco’s mom, Amy’s wife, past PI AIDS Research Consortium of ATL, past chair, HIV Medicine Assn (@HIVMA) #HIVTwitter
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12 Oct 2024
🔥Hot off the Press!🔥 Just published in @CIDJournal, our 2024 update to the @HIVMA @IDSAInfo HIV Primary Care Guidance! Please share widely.
academic.oup.com/cid/advance…
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Yes, vaccines save lives, but if you insist on asking, they also save money @IDSAInfo @PIDSociety
Global, regional, and national impact of the Expanded Programme on Immunization against 14 pathogens from 1974 to 2024: an economic evaluation - thelancet.com/journals/langl…
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🚨Colleagues in infectious diseases, public health, emergency medicine, global health, and related fields:
Myself, Deb Houry, Anne Schuchat and @Craig_A_Spencer with the support of @IDSAInfo have drafted an open letter to Congress regarding the proposed use of third-country facilities for the quarantine, isolation, or treatment of Americans potentially exposed to or infected with Ebola virus disease.
The letter outlines concerns related to standards of care, access to advanced supportive and critical care, oversight and accountability, patient rights and well-being, and the potential diversion of resources from outbreak response efforts.
We invite you to review the letter and consider signing on by Thursday, 5 PM ET.
✍️ Sign on here: tinyurl.com/Ebola-Letter
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The White House’s proposed rule would fundamentally alter the U.S. approach to science, drive away multitudes of researchers and eliminate the promise of lifesaving cures for decades to come.
Our full response: bit.ly/4a6VZUh
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Japan's Shionogi & Co said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its oral antiviral Ensitrelvir, commercially known as Xocova, for the preventive treatment of individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19. reut.rs/4e1e5Ix reut.rs/4e1e5Ix
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May 29
Dexcom Uncovers Theft of Scrapped Product, Notifies Potentially Impacted Users fda.gov/safety/recalls-marke…
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5 months into 2026, the US has racked up 1,983 confirmed measles cases. That's nearly 87% as many cases as were recorded in all of 2025.
Most of those cases are locally acquired; only 9 are imported.
Unless vaccination patterns improve, endemic measles is here to stay. cdc.gov/measles/data-researc…
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⚠️ A lot of misinformation is circulating about the current #hantavirus outbreak.
Facts:
🦠 Hantaviruses are not new; cases occur in the Americas every year
🚫 This is NOT “the next COVID”
📉 There is no evidence of widespread community transmission
💊 Ivermectin has not been shown to prevent or treat hantavirus infection
🌍 Public health authorities are actively tracing contacts and monitoring exposures
Concern and vigilance are appropriate. Panic and misinformation are not.
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A lot of people are asking: “Could #hantavirus become another pandemic?”
Probably not.
But that’s the wrong question.
The better question is:
“Do we have systems capable of detecting and responding to unusual outbreaks quickly?”
That’s what truly matters
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The March/April 2026 issue of Topics in Antiviral Medicine™ is available at iasusa.org/tam/march-april-2…. Earn up to 12.25 CME credits and get up-to-date on the latest data from CROI 2026. Topics include neuro-HIV, advances in antiretroviral therapy, HIV comorbidities, and more!
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The Vaccine Integrity Project at @CIDRAP published a comprehensive review of evidence related to HPV vaccines.
The findings continue to strongly support the safety, effectiveness of US-approved HPV vaccines & are consistent w/ prior Cochrane findings: vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/…
The findings from the Vaccine Integrity Project's comprehensive review of evidence reinforce decades of research:
HPV vaccination significantly reduces the risk of cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases.
Read the full report: ow.ly/qTtE50YV1sU
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May 4
If you are among the 35% undecided in the GA Governor’s race, please give @jasonesteves a look. He has the momentum and he has the policies we need, from healthcare to the economy. jasonestevez.com
May 4
Key takeaways:
- @JasonEsteves’ numbers have tripled since the last AJC poll
- Everyone else has been stagnant — KLB, Thurmond, and Duncan’s numbers *have not changed*
- Race is still wide open for a runoff spot, and Jason is out-communicating the entire field
#gapol
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Apr 29
GLP-1 RAs for people with HIV? Tune in for an update from @IAS_USA @Darcy_ID_doc & Roger Bedimo👇👇👇
Webinar on Tuesday, May 5: Darcy Wooten, MD, and Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, discuss the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in people with HIV—featuring emerging evidence and real-world clinical insights. 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PT. iasusa.org/events/webinar-20…
@Darcy_ID_doc @CarlosdelRio7 @drmt
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Apr 22
We’re building momentum across Georgia and it’s time to show it.
Join us this Sunday for our Early Vote Rally. Pull up and hear why I’m the only Democrat who can win in May and November.
With Jason Carter and Democrats from across the state.
Bring a friend, knock some doors, and let’s go win this.
RSVP: bit.ly/EVrally4GA
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Apr 21
Lowering costs and tackling Georgia’s healthcare crisis— it’s personal for me.
As governor, I’ll stand up to Trump and the drug and insurance companies that are rigging the system and sticking us with the bills.
Watch our new statewide ad and join our fight.
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Apr 17
This week is Black Maternal Health Week, and it’s past time that we had a governor who prioritized reproductive healthcare.
I sat down with my wife Ariel, Shanette Williams, and @KimforGeorgia to talk about what I can do as governor to make Georgia a safer place for Black women to give birth and raise a child.
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Apr 16
.@phillyD asked me for a Georgia-specific problem that has nothing to do with Trump, here's my answer.
The healthcare crisis in Georgia didn’t start with Donald Trump. It’s the result of years of failed leadership here at home.
Refusing to expand Medicaid. Closing rural hospitals. Driving up costs for families every day.
Georgians deserve better. As governor, I’m going to fix it.
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Apr 15
We’ve got the momentum. #2 in the polls and headed for a runoff. Yet we’re left off tomorrow’s debate stage.
Traditional media isn’t keeping up. That’s what happens when outdated rules try to define a race that’s already moved past them.
Join me tomorrow from 7–8 PM on Instagram Live. I’ll be answering your questions with a few creators.
Drop your questions below ⬇️
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LIVE: They are coming home.
Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). x.com/i/broadcasts/1pKdRbMAL…
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We’re proud to endorse @jasonesteves for Georgia Governor! 🎉 He has previously served as State Senator and as an Atlanta School Board Member. If elected, Esteves aims to expand Medicaid, lower housing costs, and implement other policies that will advance all Georgians!
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