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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 7h

Don't miss this interactive session at IDWeek! View the full IDWeek interactive program here: https://bit.ly/48oDcnt

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 3d

Join your friends, colleagues and the ID community at #IDWeek2025 for Culture Club: A Celebration of Diversity on Tues. Oct. 21, from 7:30 to 11pm ET, hosted by the IDSA Foundation!

🎫 Claim your tickets now before they sell out: https://bit.ly/4nwZPdC

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 2d

Early-career professionals: explore the field of ID up close alongside health care leaders with IDWeek’s IDBugCrawl, your all-access pass to VIP talks, social receptions, networking events & more! Free for students and residents.

Register for #IDWeek2025 to attend the crawl: https://bit.ly/3jRXb4e

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 1d

If you love a good debate, this IDWeek you won't want to miss this debate-style session. Debates: A HIV specialist vs. a generalist serving as the primary care provider for people with HIV & Hepatitis B and the use of long-acting ART. View the full IDWeek interactive program:
bit.ly/48oDcnt

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 2d

IDWeek is around the corner, still planning your schedule? Join the State-of-the-ART HIV Care symposium. Located in Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom 2-3. View the full IDWeek interactive program here: https://bit.ly/48oDcnt

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 3d

Still planning your IDWeek schedule? Join the What's Hot in ID + HIV symposium. Located in Ballroom (Hall B1). View the full IDWeek interactive program here: https://bit.ly/48oDcnt

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 6d

On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Eva Clark, MD, PhD, CTropMed, reflects on the health care dilemmas U.S. immigrants are facing, what these experiences reveal and how to address this crisis. https://bit.ly/437oXQl

When home becomes alien: Health care dilemmas faced by U.S. immigrants

Eva Clark, MD, PhD, CTropMed, reflects on the health care dilemmas that many U.S. immigrants are facing, what these experiences reveal and how to address this crisis.

www.idsociety.org

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 7d

Read the the newly published paper in CID, “Promoting HIV Syndemic Care in Health Professions Education: Linking Workforce Demands to the Aspirations of a Rising Generation.” : https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaf347/8262351?login=false

Promoting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Syndemic Care in Health Professions Education: Linking Workforce Demands to the Aspirations of a Rising Generation

Abstract. Structural inequities contribute to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) syndemic that disproportionately impacts people of color and challenge

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 10d

Guidelines for the use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection, read what’s new here: https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/pediatric-arv/whats-new

What's New in the Pediatric Guidelines | NIH

Updates to the clinical guidelines for the treatment of HIV and AIDS in infants and children.

clinicalinfo.hiv.gov

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 12d

A new Department of Health and Human Services video pits vaccines against other health priorities like nutrition, exercise and sanitation. Secretary Kennedy's false dichotomy misrepresents the data, contradicts science and puts lives at risk.

Our response: https://bit.ly/4nWTCb6

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 13d

With threat of cuts to CDC's Division of HIV Prevention and Part C, D and F of the Ryan White Program, the need has never been greater to urge Congress to protect funding that saves lives! Take action here: https://idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/137144/

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 14d

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 21d

It takes 5 minutes to tell Congress to protect HIV funding and programs, click this link & tell them why it’s important to you and your community: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/137...

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 15d

Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 🏳️‍🌈. A reminder of HIV’s disproportionate impact on gay & bisexual men and the need to end stigma, support prevention & treatment. Take action: https://bit.ly/3HJljVt #NGMHAAD
#saveHIVfunding #HIVAwareness #EndHIVStigma #ProtectHIVPrograms

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 17d

New CDC guidelines recommend twice-a-year injectable lenacapavir as a new option for #HIV prevention. FDA approved this medication in June 2025, expanding HIV PrEP options with the potential to advance efforts to end the HIV epidemic. #FundHIV. Read the full clinical recommendation: bit.ly/47WMx5P

Clinical Recommendation for the Use of Injectable Lenacapavir ...

This report describes a clinical recommendation to use injectable lenacapavir as an HIV preexposure prophylaxis.

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 21d

It takes 5 minutes to tell Congress to protect HIV funding and programs, click this link & tell them why it’s important to you and your community: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/137...

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 24d

This Take Action Thursday, urge your Congressional representatives to fund ID and HIV priorities and for the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program (ID/HIV loan repayment) in fiscal year 2026. idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/137...

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 24d

More than half of people living with HIV in the U.S. are 50+—a powerful reminder of resilience, progress, and the need for continued care and support. We must urge Congress to protect HIV funding and programs so we don’t lose this progress! Call your Reps here: bit.ly/4m0qpuG #NHAAD

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25d

Read the full statement and summary of funding levels for key public health, research and HIV-related programs here: https://bit.ly/4mqryMi

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25d

Tomorrow, 300 medical research advocates from across the US are meeting with congressional offices for the 13th Annual Rally for Medical Research. You can join them by taking part - contact your members of Congress and urge them to support federal investments in the NIH: https://bit.ly/4p98eFT

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25d

24 Hours to Save HIV Research is in the home stretch of a fantastic line up of advocates, researchers and scientists spotlighting the achievements of investments in HIV research and how it benefits all of us. Please use this NEW link to not miss any programming. https://bit.ly/3K41c5j

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25d

#24HourstoSaveAIDSResearch live stream is still happening until 11 am ET, tune in here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wx...

HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 26d

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 through Sept. 17 at 11 am ET! Join us to hear from scientists & researchers around the world on what has been achieved through decades of federal investments & what’s at stake. Check out the 24hrs of programming here: https://bit.ly/3K8Vr6a

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 26d

Happening now! IDSA is part of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research. Join us NOW as scientists, researchers, and advocates showcase successes in HIV research and call for an end to federal budget cuts and project terminations.

Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/41WAMbF

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 26d

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 through Sept. 17 at 11 am ET! Join us to hear from scientists & researchers around the world on what has been achieved through decades of federal investments & what’s at stake. Check out the 24hrs of programming here: https://bit.ly/3K8Vr6a

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 27d

One more day to go! Join us tomorrow starting at 11am ET to learn what HIV research has achieved through federal investments and what we stand to lose. Visit the event website for program information & schedule highlights. bit.ly/3V8RaCcz

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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · Sep 11

5 days to go! HIVMA is excited to support “24 Hours to Save AIDS Research.” Join us September 16 starting at 11am ET to learn what HIV research has achieved through federal investments and what we stand to lose. Visit the event website for program information & schedule highlights. bit.ly/3V8RaCcz

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