Citing concerns it could drive antibiotic resistance, @ecdc.europa.eu opts not to advise general use of doxy-PEP, where doxycycline is taken after unprotected sex to lower the risk of acquiring several types of STIs. #CDC recommends it for high-risk individuals. www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
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Chocks Away
Bexsero Day @lnwh.bsky.social
4CMenB vaccination underway
First of many doses given
We’re excited to roll out @ukhsa.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social #Vaccines
Across Brent, Harrow, Ealing & Hillingdon
Sexual Health Services 💪🏾💪🏿💪🏼💉💉💉
Apply to deliver the Barnett Christie Lecture at FIS International 2025.
Apply before the deadline on 31st August 2025 for your opportunity to present this BIA lecture 👉 britishinfection.org...
‘We see Yourcenar now encrusted by the times she lived in, as well as by the disappointment of feminists who wanted another sort of heroine.’
Joanna Biggs on Marguerite Yourcenar:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
BASHH Guidelines New and updated evidence-based national guidelines and standards for UK specialists in genitourinary medicine. Image of two BASHH Guidelines
📄 Stay up to date with the latest BASHH guidelines, developed by the Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) – a national team of experts working to improve clinical standards across the UK.
🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines today: bit.ly/3YFp7fy
Image of attendees at BASHH Annual Conference 2024.
⏰ Time’s running out to book your spot at the BASHH Annual Conference.
Join us in Edinburgh for a range of sessions, including Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial STIs chaired by BASHH's BSIG – plus much more.
Book now ➡️ bit.ly/4arMKNr #BASHH2025
I’m here in Portcullis House this morning for #HIVoutcomes event - a rallying cry for the voluntary sector and its role in the HIV response and supporting the lives of people living with HIV. @bashhuk.bsky.social members know how key local VCSE partnerships are in our system
20.05.2025 10:30 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
National Clinical Impact Award (NCIA) Application Form BASHH Top Tips - 2025 BASHH logo included.
The 2025 National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) are open until Tuesday 27th May.
We want to support eligible colleagues interested in applying, so we’ve updated our ‘top tips’ guidance for those looking to enter. Check out the full application details: bit.ly/3EeXMKn
13 April: Feast Day of the sons of Tairchar of Loch Mac n-Én/Lough MacNean, Co. #Cavan, #Fermanagh & #Leitrim. 12 islands in Upper & Lower lough, & 2 crannogs (man-made islands. 1 in each lough). Perfect for hermit monks! Lots of flint tools found on Cushrush island! 📷© @tourismireland.bsky.social
13.04.2025 04:55 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Such an honour to give the after dinner speech (my first!) at the @bashhuk.bsky.social President’s Dinner last week. Thank you Matt Phillips and @kat-smithson.bsky.social for the invite. I spoke about amplifying unheard voices in medicine and the ongoing neglect of sexual health in this country.
06.04.2025 18:30 — 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
1 April: Feast of St Áedán ‘láech’ of Cell Áedáin. Location unknown but near Strangford Lough, Co #Down (Elva Johnston). Called "layman", "warrior" in Martyrology of Tallaght! Lough home to lots monks; in Irish Loch Cuan "sea-inlet of bays/havens"; c. 70 islands eg Nendrum on Mahee island! 📷©Afloat
01.04.2025 05:12 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0An excellent resource referenced today in Stuart Flanagan’s talk is the HIV Stanford Database. Link for this is hivdb.stanford.edu @hivta.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
28.03.2025 08:56 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
What about proviral DNA testing? Often the reports generated can be difficult to interpret but always helpful to discuss with your virologist if this is being considered for patients where no history resistance #HIVMasterclass2025 @bashhuk.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social
28.03.2025 09:07 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Lessons learned
It’s heartwarming to read studies on the Impact of HPV vaccines 💪🏻💪🏾💪🏿 @bashhuk.bsky.social @fsrh.org @bhiva.bsky.social
Patrick Kavanagh.
30.03.2025 10:46 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Europe sees third straight year rise in childhood tuberculosis cases: The world’s deadliest infectious disease is also developing multi-drug resistance, said the ECDC.
24.03.2025 08:04 — 👍 17 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you for this. I did not know about the Clogh-oir.
Must go see
18/24 March, 15 Aug: St Mac Caírthinn (d. 506). 1st Bishop #Clogher #Tyrone. "Strong Man"; carried St Patrick when old, over marshes, rivers! St Brigid's uncle? Legend Domhnach Airgid given to him from Patrick! @NMIreland. 39 sheets, 8/9th C. 1350 cover. www.megalithicireland.com/Clogher%20Hi...
18.03.2025 06:22 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0Jemima
24.03.2025 06:39 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As screenshot showing the title of the study "Safety and effectiveness of MVA-BN vaccination against mpox in at-risk individuals in Germany (SEMVAc and TEMVAc): a combined prospective and retrospective cohort study" a and two graphs illustrating the Vaccine effectiveness in the overall cohort and in sub-cohorts.
Out now in @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social our study demonstrates that the MVA-BN (Imvanex/Jynneos) vaccine is safe & effective against mpox, but a single dose does not sufficiently protect people living with #HIV.
Thank you @ema.europa.eu for support
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Congratulations Tristan and Nicky
18.03.2025 20:32 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Incredible summaries of #CROI2025 from @aidsmap.bsky.social colleagues. Check them all out at, www.aidsmap.com/conferences/....
17.03.2025 17:08 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
we have a Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy in HIV here at the Royal Free! Come and join our team 🙏 👍
www.royalfree.nhs.uk/working-here...
@bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @biainfection.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social
I am running for Clinical VP of the RCP.
For those who don't know me, here is a potted bio.
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Tecovirimat did not lead to faster clinical resolution, or reduction of pain, for clade 2 MPOX.
We need new agents to treat MPOX.
#CROI2025
More daily DOR/ISL from @profchloeorkin.bsky.social #CROI2025
This time open-label, various ART - efficacy (incl 5 with viraemia on DOR/ISL) in pic.
Weight gain on DOR/ISL driven by removal of weight suppressive TDF and/or EFV
We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees. National aids Trust logo. Red Ribbon. Securing rights, stopping H.I.V.
With Prof Jane Anderson stepping down in 2025, National AIDS Trust is seeking a new Chair to lead our Board of Trustees, at this exciting time for the UK HIV response, who embodies our values, and is committed to human rights. Could that be you?
nat.org.uk/who-we-ar...
A bar chart displays the percentage of national income that various developed countries allocated as Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the least developed nations in 2022, compared to a target of at least 0.15%. The bar for Luxembourg shows the highest percentage at 0.46%, followed by Sweden at 0.28% and Norway at 0.2%. Other countries listed include Iceland and Denmark at 0.14%, Belgium at 0.13%, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Japan all at 0.12%, each followed by Germany, France, and Ireland at 0.11%. Canada provides 0.1%, while the United States and the United Kingdom each contribute 0.08%. Austria gives 0.07%, Slovenia and South Korea both provide 0.06%, and Italy is at the lowest at 0.05%. Data source: OECD (2024). The note indicates that it represents the 20 OECD nations providing the most aid, percentage-wise, to the poorest nations.
Most OECD countries fail to reach the UN’s target for aid to the poorest countries
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RIO the long awaited bNAb trial of 3BNC117LS + 101074LS being presented by Sarah Fidler from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
One or two bNAb infusions and treatment interruption in people with #HIV who were started on ART in acute HIV infection.
Early trial results unveiled by Imperial researchers show exciting advances in HIV treatment.
For the first time, immune-based treatments have managed to control the virus in patients for long periods, without the need for antiretrovirals.
Find out more 🔽
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261858/...
