Author | Lightnews

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Sep 10

Black women deserve the full toolbox for SRH, not either/or since there is not a one size fits all model to care.

How do y’all think we should be talking about female-controlled options in 2025, while still promoting the most efficacious and discreet options?

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Sep 10

PrEP is often called the 1st female-controlled HIV prevention. Female condoms are available & protect against HIV/STIs, can be placed up to 8 hrs before sex, but are NOT discreet (& barely promoted)

That’s why I say: PrEP is the first discreet female-controlled option—and that distinction matters.

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 7

We have tools. Let’s make sure they reach the people who need them.
Watch here: wjla.com/features/7ne...

#HIVPrevention #BlackWomenHealth #PublicHealth #PrEP #Lenacapavir

Growing PrEP Access for Women

The FDA recently approved a new, long-acting PrEP option for HIV prevention. Melanie Hastings speaks with Brenice Duroseau, an infectious disease & addiction me

wjla.com

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 7

— It showed 100% efficacy in cis women during trials.
— It could be a breakthrough for Black women, who face higher HIV risk + stigma around daily meds.
— @Gilead’s licensing could expand access in 120+ countries, but equity requires action, not just availability.
—WHO recommends it…this is global.

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 7

I spoke with Melanie Hastings of 7News DC about the game-changing approval of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable PrEP option.

It’s a huge step forward—but 3 mins flies by, so here’s what I didn’t get to say:

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

Intersectionality should be used to challenge and transform NOT just describe.

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

In public health, education, justice reform, etc., if your work invokes intersectionality, ask yourself:

1. Are you naming the systems of oppression involved?
2. Are you centering those most impacted?
3. Are you pushing for systemic accountability and not just surface level inclusion?

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

When we reduce intersectionality to a buzzword we ignore the power dynamics it was intended to expose and strip its analytical power. This framework is about naming and confronting the interlocking systems that produce inequity and NOT just counting categories like race, gender, or class.

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

Intersectionality is NOT simply about listing/describing identities. It is a framework to name and analyze how systems of power intersect and compound to create differential experiences of marginalization and privilege, especially for those whose identities overlap in structurally marginalized ways.

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

I say this not from a place of judgment, but from experience. Before I engaged deeply with the literature, attended @intersectionalitytraining.com Research Salons led by Dr. Lisa Bowleg, and completed coursework across multiple institutions, I too misunderstood or oversimplified the concept.

2 1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Aug 1

I want to take a moment to clarify a critical point because the continued misuse of "intersectionality" in academic discourse, scholarship, and practice is not only frustrating, it is intellectually careless and can be very harmful.

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Jun 4

@statacorp.bsky.social & I have been going strong for 5 years on this very exhausting #PhDjourney. This cute gift set couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you so much to the STATA team for this gift 💕

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 25

“According to Darwin's Origin of Species, it is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.”
-Megginson

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 15

If you want to be invited to the public portion of my dissertation defense (once scheduled) please DM or text me your email! I don't want to miss anyone but my brain is completely fried! There will be virtual option so anyone near and far can tune in. #phdjourney

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 13

it was soul-nourishing to be reminded that we are the movement. We’re not just reacting to the moment; we’re uniquely positioned to reshape the future.

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 13

Being in spaces curated for and by us—leaders historically underrepresented in research, advocacy, and clinical care—wasn’t just timely..it was essential! As the political landscape grows increasingly hostile towards equity and justice-driven work, especially across HIV and SRH,

1 2

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 13

I just returned from two transformative events—the National PrEP in Black America Research Strategy Meeting and NMAC’s Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit. I’m left feeling a mix of urgency, gratitude, and renewed resolve.

1 1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 4

“As important as the work is, you have to be able to do it. You have to take care of your whole person.” -Dr. Gerald Torres

Reposted by The NP That Cares 💕

E. Rosalie @erosalie.infoepi.com · Apr 1

A Dashboard of the Disappeared public.tableau.com/app/profile...

United States Disappeared Tracker

public.tableau.com

22 150 240

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Apr 1

Log off. Tune out the noise. Choose yourself.
The world feels so heavy—turmoil in Haiti, rising xenophobia/racism/sexism, attacks on my research agenda, PhD’ing in isolation, job hunting, healing, etc. In the midst of it all, I’m choosing me. I’m choosing gratitude. #MentalHealth

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Mar 27

This isn't about choosing sides because I want both these women to thrive, it's about seeing the bigger picture and having a very real conversation. We have to choose liberation and community over crumbs.

Have you experienced anything like this? Chime in

a woman in a brown coat is holding a cup and says " talk that talk baby "

ALT: a woman in a brown coat is holding a cup and says " talk that talk baby "

media.tenor.com

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Mar 27

I just hope this is a lesson that there is room for all of us and what's for you is YOURS! The lies are that there isn't space or that someone's light dims yours.

Until we start actively rejecting those lies, we'll continue to see brilliance squandered, energy wasted, and sisterhood fractured.

a man and a woman are sitting next to each other and the woman is smiling and laughing .

ALT: a man and a woman are sitting next to each other and the woman is smiling and laughing .

media.tenor.com

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Mar 27

This is how these systems operate. By keeping us distracted and competing. By rewarding performative inclusion. By discouraging collective power. And it's not just in entertainment, it's in corporate boardrooms, hospitals, nonprofits, and universities.

a black and white photo of a woman with the words " when someone says " new year new me " below it

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman with the words " when someone says " new year new me " below it

media.tenor.com

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Mar 27

Jess seems to be surrounded by colleagues who:
1. Will never truly validate her worth & can't because she has intrinsic worth.
2. Keep her in a constant state of insecurity because their power depends on her self-doubt and constant auditioning

a woman is sitting in front of a window and says you 're in danger girl .

ALT: a woman is sitting in front of a window and says you 're in danger girl .

media.tenor.com

1

The NP That Cares 💕 @thenpthatcares.bsky.social · Mar 27

Loren is getting her own show, in her own lane without having to compete. Meanwhile, Jess unfortunately remains in rooms with people that seemingly aren't pouring into her & who she acknowledges made things uncomfortable for her predecessor, Angela Yee (we need to unpack special ❄️ syndrome)

a woman in a pink dress says you aren t prepared

ALT: a woman in a pink dress says you aren t prepared

media.tenor.com

1