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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 5d

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UM helps keep HIV program in Kenya running following U.S. funding cuts

Joyce Adhiambo has lived with HIV for the past 24 years, and she depends on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to keep her alive. She was shocked when she found out that United States President Donald Trump�

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 12d

Just love my new viral research earrings

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 13d

Tonight at 19h around the world people will light a candle to remember
Babies born sleeping, babies that were never held and those who’s Life was way to short

I am 1 in 4 and our family will light a candle for our little girl we never held

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 18d

New boots have arrived

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

Ah I just know the song in French lol I didn’t get that one

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

That the show is 40yo or I used to watch it lol

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

This is telling my age as I used to watch Jem every Saturday morning when I was young

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

Too many shots are giving to kids..

Same people, let's break up MMR in three distinct shots or MMRV in 4.

I do not follow the logic...

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

-more appointments to health providers to get all the shots (more time off work for parents)
-more time without protection for kids if you need to space them, kids are left longer without protection,
- if you worry about too much liquid and shots… well this increases them/2

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 21d

MMR/MMRV are two great vaccines with safety record. There is no reason to change to single vaccine for each. Why?
1st we don’t have such vaccines they will need to be produced
2. By separating them and spacing the administration, it will mean
-more needles (no kids want that!) /1

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 28

I scored two labubu last night on pop mart! Santa gifts is done :)
And shockingly I got the same twice lol so there isn’t gonna be fighting about who got which colour lol bonus point

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 27

The start of the colour season

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 24

I took Tylenol during my pregnancy and I have two healthy girls not on the spectrum

Please moms out there do not feel guilty if you took Tylenol, mom to be so not suffer for nothing if you need take Tylenol and If you have a fever consult your doctor asap.

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 23

My take on yesterday announcement on Tylenol and autism (en français)

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 23

Basic science in a lab can seem abstract art but when working with community it is important to show what happens behind the curtains so they can see what we do with the samples they provides and trust that we respect those samples.

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 22

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With the HIV Response in Crisis, UNAIDS Must Not Be Sunset in 2026

The NGO Delegation is alarmed by the UN80 report’s plan to sunset UNAIDS in 2026. With the HIV response in crisis, now is not the time to dismantle global leadership. ...

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

Oups not live in hot spot they provide condom and lube in hot spot

Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

Unfortunately all that is at risk with the lost of PEPFAR funding and we need to make sure the community is supported we cannot just leave them on their own. .6
As Canadian we have a responsibility to support global health. Our work makes a difference worldwide

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

As a researcher I respect the concept of no research on us without us. Meaning that the community is involved in all the step from the development of the idea and hypothesis to knowledge translation activity at the end of the study. Basic science can be community based research.5

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

They are essential for the research. This way of working with the community is the heart of the UManitoba and @PHDA_Kenya
relationship and changed how we work and made baby around the world. This is another example of how UofM has made a massive impact in the fight against HIV.4

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

They help organizing workshop to empower their community. On the research side, they are the voice between the researcher and the community, bring the news about new research but also the worry and question community may have to the research team. As for the clinical program .3

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

They go in their community to provide condoms and live in hot spot, talk about SWOP and where key population like sex workers can access stigma free clinics for STIs and HIV. They support the community, support those who live with HIV to ensure follow up and adherence to care.2

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 20

When the UofM started its work in Nairobi, something was clear to fight HIV the community must be at the center of the action. A program of peer educator was created. Peer educators are community members that are seen like leader. They get training and knowledge /1

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 16

We are living in a scary times and an amazing time for viruses and bacteria. This is the USA but Canada is not better. We need a plan to improve vaccine uptake.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Data investigation: Childhood vaccination rates are backsliding across the U.S.

A monthslong NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into the problem communities face n...

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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · Sep 16

In the fight against HIV global health is essential. Canadian researchers and the University of Manitoba brought many discoveries and changes in how we prevent and provide treatment for HIV to community in a stigma free way.
We need support to continue!

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Kenyan clinics providing HIV/AIDS medication to lose U.S. funding by end of month | CBC Radio

Ibrahim Lwingi lost many family members to HIV/AIDS and says he likely would've been next without prevention meds from Nairobi clinics operated by the University of Manitoba since the 1980s. The progr...

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