U=U applies for some pregnancies, but not breastfeeding The risk of vertical HIV transmission – from mother to child during pregnancy or delivery – is zero when a mother has a fully suppressed viral load from the time of conception until after giving birth, an analysis combining 138 studies and 82,723 month-infant pairs has concluded. The analysis found that if viral load is above 50 copies but below 1000 copies during pregnancy, the risk of vertical transmission is approximately one in 77 – in other words, for every 77 pregnancies where viral load is detectable but below 1000 copies, one will result in vertical HIV transmission.

An analysis has found that the risk of vertical HIV transmission – from mother to child during pregnancy or delivery – is zero when a mother has a fully suppressed viral load from conception until after giving birth

Nearly a third of people using over-the-counter birth control pills previously used nothing, study finds Two years ago, the first over-the-counter birth control pill was approved. Now, new research looks at who's switching to it and why.

Actual good news: Opill, the first over the counter contraceptive pill in the US, is expanding access to effective birth control

How Botswana eliminated paediatric HIV Political will, free maternity care and digital health tools helped Botswana achieve high standards for ending mother-to-child transmission.

Amidst all the daily bad news, here is some good news to lift up your week!

Botswana eliminates paediatric HIV

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Once again, Australian election results prove how awful choropleth maps are for data visualisation.
"Land doesn't vote, people do."

#rstats code to reproduce animation here: github.com/emitanaka/oz...

A Little Help From One Autistic Person to Another Lisa Laman is an autistic, transfeminine person, and she’s here to help you through your dating and relationship experiences through the lens of her own.

So now that we’re all on the same page and agree that RFK Jr. is an evil liar, let’s bring it back to supporting autistic folx, creators, and writers. Here’s an entire series by Lisa Laman on dating and relationships as an autistic and transfem person. Over 15 articles to read/share in this series!

A few practical tips, combined with a cautious outlook, can help you avoid many phishing attacks.

Stop Censoring Abortion: Help EFF and Repro Uncensored End Digital Suppression As reproductive rights come under attack in the United States and other countries around the world, it is vital that people have access to accurate abortion information–especially online. Reproductive...

If you think abortion information isn’t being censored, think again. Advocates have had their accounts suspended and posts removed. It’s time to fight back. #StopCensoringAbortion

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Starting today, you can vote for Scarleteen in Project for Awesome 2025! Voting for us would help us secure needed funds to continue providing our work to millions of young people every year for free. Cast your vote TODAY! projectforawesome.com/watch?v.... #Nerdfighters #P4A2025 #DFTBA #HelpSky

If you are or may soon be experiencing #homelessness as a young person and want some help sussing out whether you can trust the adults you meet, check out the latest piece at Scarleteen by Sassafras Patterdale: www.scarleteen.com/read/10-ti...

Intrusive thoughts can feel all-consuming and the path of learning to cope with them isn't always straightforward. This new article by Sofia P. explores the depths of what living with #OCD and what recovery is really like. www.scarleteen.com/read/feeli...

A Possible Substitute for Mifepristone Is Already on Pharmacy Shelves A higher dose of an emergency-contraception drug may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states.

"A higher dose of an emergency-contraception drug may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states."
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the weirdest is how you'll adopt a stray or a feral and in time they'll just be the sweetest lap cat who fears nothing meanwhile this other fellow who has literally been in loving homes for the last 24 generations of his family thinks he's francis ferdinand being asked to take a detour en route

ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

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The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!

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“Sauve qui peut”. This is a French phrase that translates to something like “run for your life!” or “every man for himself!”, indicating a chaotic or dangerous situation. Postcard from my collection, no date/info.

i love that bishop baddie’s book is on being brave. #church @mariannedgarbudde.store

Brilliant turnabout for #reprorights

The Impact of Age Verification Measures Goes Beyond Porn Sites As age verification bills pass across the world under the guise of “keeping children safe online,” governments are increasingly giving themselves the authority to decide what topics are deemed “safe” ...

As more U.S. states and countries pass age verification laws, it is crucial to recognize the broader implications these measures have on privacy, free speech, and access to information.

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.

“When women are free to make their own decisions about their lives and to follow our dreams, we are unstoppable.”

Cecile was a force of nature. May her memory be a blessing.

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In an old mansion in Rio, Luana Muniz' incredible #legacy of decades of community care lives on through her goddaughter, Darla with her wife, Mirella. "The Trans Heart of an Old House in Rio" by André Aram (1/5) www.scarleteen.com/read/cultu...

The Patriarchal Political Order Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - The Patriarchal Political Order

"A deeply impressive, and in many respects pioneering, book that should be read by anyone interested in political behavior, collective action, gender and politics, and the politics of contemporary rural India."

The Patriarchal Political Order by Soledad Artiz Prillaman

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Book Recommendation: Lulu Miller's "Why Fish Don't Exist." It's got interesting history of science, some philosophy of biology, some memoir, and some murder mystery, all woven together. HPS folks might enjoy it!

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New article! In "Getting Your Sexy On After #Pregnancy & #Birth" Leslie Massicotte is here to talk you through some changes you can expect and what you can do when and if you feel ready to start having sex again. #postpartum Read the piece here: www.scarleteen.com/read/getti...

Scarleteen volunteer Aliah Maharaj answers this question with care, sensitivity and good help in their debut column today! #stigma #advice #pleasure Read the answer here: www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...

The Future of Mental Health, Disability and Criminal Law This book brings together contributions from twenty-three world-leading scholars and commentators that address a range of contemporary and pressing international themes in mental health, disability an...

The paperback version of our edited collection (and tribute to @bernmcsherry.bsky.social), 'The Future of Disability, Mental Health and Criminal Law', is now out - and it's on sale!

Info here and get in touch for an extra discount code: www.routledge.com/The-Future-o...

Today, in our latest #advice piece, Kelli Dunham answers Lilly who writes in to ask us about any health, safety or long-term risks of using water in the #shower for masturbation! #health #safety Read more here: www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-s...

Toward a Credible Pacifism

Anyway, just gonna leave this here, despite how unpopular nonviolent solutions to anything are these days.

Instagram blocked teens from searching LGBTQ-related content for months Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags were hidden under Meta's “sensitive content” policy which restricts "sexually suggestive content"

One of the most prominent voices boosting policies like Meta's sensitive content restrictions is NYU professor Jonathan Haidt, whose dubious book, The Anxious Generation falsely ties social media use to teen mental health issues in order to push a moral panic about kids and technology use.

#Ethics #Philsky

Now is as good a time to remind everyone that we at Digital Defense Fund released an Abortion Privacy Guide with the top 3 actions that can have the greatest impact on reducing risk, even after an abortion is over.
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