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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · 6d

Words of the day: panacea and rigamole!

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Intersectionality Training Institute @intersectionalitytraining.com · 23d

Join us for our October Salon from 5PM-6:30PM ET. The event is free, registrations are required: www.intersectionalitytraining.com/salon-archive/

#intersectionality #academicsky #healthequity

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Sep 18

Honored to speak at @upenn.edu @pennmedicine.bsky.social #RedRibbonConnect. Shared how communities—esp. MSM—turn lived experience into leadership in the HIV response. Imagine if every HIV policy & service was shaped by those most affected.
#HIV #EndingAIDS2030 #HealthEquity
@scienceanu.bsky.social

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · Sep 17

"People living with #HIV in fear as impact of donor funding cuts begin to show in #eSwatini" via @mailandguardian.bsky.social

People living with HIV in fear as impact of donor funding cuts begin to show in eSwatini

HIV prevention services have been heavily affected by the pause on the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids in the country, with remote mobile clinics that served hard-to-reach people now closed

mg.co.za

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Manifesting before the end of 2025 ✨💙

The Struggling Scientists @thestrugglings4.bsky.social · Sep 1

Oh my god, it's happening!

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Sep 1

“Academic recognition is not just nice to have.
If we can't trust others and we don't reward each other for their contributions, then the system is broken.” 💯

The Struggling Scientists @thestrugglings4.bsky.social · Sep 1

"The day the paper was published should have been a moment of pride. Instead, it felt like a quiet erasure."👇

This article is a story of how a researcher contributed meaningfully to a study, only to find themself excluded from authorship when the paper was published.
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · Sep 1

🙋🏿 Are you an early-stage #investigator working on #paediatric or #adolescent #HIV in a low- or middle-income country?

The CIPHER Research #Grant Programme offers up to USD 140,000 to lead your own research project.

📝 Learn more now and apply in English or French by 30 September!

CIPHER Research Grant Programme 2025/2026

www.iasociety.org

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Aug 30

Call of duty ✨💙

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 29

💬 Want to stay involved?
Join our growing network of LGBTQIA+ researchers & advocates in Southeast Asia:
🔗 www.facebook.com/share/g/1CVG...

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 29

🌈 It started with a convo—then became action.

We hosted the first Co-Creating LGBTQIA+ Research Agendas in Southeast Asia symposium with 180+ registrants across the region.

Community-led. Southeast Asia-centered. Just the beginning.
📝 Join us: waikato.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Marita Hennessy @maritahennessy.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great talk from Aron Harold Pamoso on #Intersectionality #Stigma #HIV

Read their paper with Brett Scholz & Austin Ferolino here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

#ISCHP2025

“Because of HIV, It Opened My Mind”: Intersectional Stigma Experiences Among Filipino Gay and Bisexual Men Living With HIV - Aron Harold G. Pamoso, Brett Scholz, Austin Ferolino, 2024

Previous work has demonstrated that gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) living with HIV are likely to experience intersectional stigma....

journals.sagepub.com

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thanks @maritahennessy.bsky.social for attending our talk and sharing our work here in @bsky.app.

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 9

I also got to:
📝 Present my first PhD research
🎙️ Join a roundtable on positionality
📊 Share our study on intersectional stigma

Thank you, @ischp.bsky.social for the
#ISCHP2025, for a space where psychology is not just science—but activism, care & reflection. 💙
#PhDCommunity

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 9

3️⃣ Finding my academic home.
As a qualitative researcher, I’m used to defending my work in a positivist space.
But here? No need to explain. No need to translate. I found a community who spoke my language.
I felt seen.
#QueerScholarship #LGBTQIA

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 9

2️⃣ Contesting borders—critically & kindly.
One moment: a delegate challenged my use of “sounding American.” She said, “You mean from the USA?” 🌎
A powerful reminder that language reflects power, and ISCHP gave space to unpack this together.
#ISCHP2025

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 9

1️⃣ How far we’ve come—and how far we need to go.
I was in awe of the critical work on abortion, Indigenous rights, LGBTQIA+ health, & more. Psychology was used to liberate—not just observe.
But we must still do better at centering lived experiences.
#ISCHP2025

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jul 9

Attending my first ever @ischp.bsky.social conference #ISCHP2025 @uniofgalway.bsky.social was unforgettable.

It was an academic, emotional, and personal experience that made me reflect deeply on psychology, justice, and community.
A thread 🧵👇
#PhDLife #CritHealthPsych

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌈 Proud to join MeridianACT’s Service User Group in Canberra!

As a queer migrant & PhD student, this space lets me co-create inclusive, community-led services for LGBTQIA+ folks—centering lived experience in HIV, mental health & wellbeing.

#HealthEquity #LGBTQIA #CommunityCare

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Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌈 We’re hosting a symposium on Co-Creating #LGBTQ+ #Research Agendas in #SoutheastAsia!
Keynote by Assoc Prof Quah Ee Ling & Dr. @shawnatang.bsky.social, sharing stories of Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ migrants from Queer Southeast Asia.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dj2ED9QW
📚 Read more: lnkd.in/gqhxA3Yp

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jun 3

In our previous policy brief, we highlighted three key actions to tackle the #HIV and mental health crises in the 🇵🇭: 1) Engage communities in the HIV response; 2) Equitably increase funding and resources; 3) Enhance a multi-sectoral HIV response.
➡️ philippinesinstitute.anu.edu.au/content-cent...

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Jun 3

The #Philippines is facing one of the highest increases in people living with #HIV. Despite this public health emergency, efforts tackling HIV could be at risk due to uncertainty in global HIV funding, especially following the US's halt of #PEPFAR.
ℹ️ mb.com.ph/2025/06/02/p...

Philippines sees world’s fastest rise in new HIV cases: DOH calls for public health emergency

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa has urged President Marcos to declare a national public health emergency over Human Immunodeficiency Virus...

mb.com.ph

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · May 20

📣 Calling Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ researchers! 🏳️‍🌈

Join our new Southeast Asia LGBTQ+ Research Network FB group 💬

Let’s connect, collaborate & strategise for queer equity in the region.

🔗 lnkd.in/gsgHT_yd
🎤 Symposium coming in July!

#LGBTQResearch #SoutheastAsia #QueerAcademia #IndigenousPsychology

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · May 18

We pay tribute to the lives we've lost to HIV, cherishing their memory and strength. Together, we stand united, celebrating our community’s unwavering resilience and determination in the fight against #HIV.
#AIDSCandlelightMemorial

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Apr 17

Full text here: philippinesinstitute.anu.edu.au/content-cent...

#HIV #MentalHealth #Philippines

Bridging the gap in health: Addressing inequity of HIV and mental health epidemics among men who have sex with men in the Philippines | ANU Philippines Institute

This policy brief highlights how using critical frameworks in the Philippines can empower stakeholders, to create meaningful, & culturally appropriate interventions and healthcare policies.

philippinesinstitute.anu.edu.au

Aron Harold G. Pamoso @aaronharoldp.bsky.social · Apr 17

How can we foster better #HIV & #mentalhealth response among men who have sex with men #MSM in the #Philippines?

Our latest ANU policy brief offers 3 key moves:
✅ Center communities
🤝 Build strong partnerships
⚡ Push for decentralized support

#HealthEquity #PhDjourney #HIV

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