Jenell Stewart, DO, MPH (she/her)

Hugging HIV and STIs is therapeutic #STIHIV2025 @stihiv2025.org @syphilis-sleuth.bsky.social @drjenellstewart.bsky.social

Analysis finds doxyPEP reduces antibiotic use for STIs

Researchers in Italy observed a significant reduction in antibiotic use for sexually transmitted infections after the targeted introduction of doxyPEP.

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“God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen. A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth.

During the rollout of the COVID vaccines, the lack of testing - combined with a raft of misinformation - led many pregnant women to not get vaccinated.

@propublica.org wrote this in 2022, but it's just as relevant now with RFK Jr's CDC changing recommendations for the vaccine.

NYT headline: “Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines” Subheader: “In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.”

“And I’m like, what do you mean, you ‘do your own research’? You running a double-blind study in your living room, dawg?”
- A guy walking ahead of me with his friends on a NYC sidewalk in 2021, also my favorite overheard dialogue of the entire pandemic

Clinical trials face uncertain futures amid Trump cuts The Trump administration has reportedly disrupted over 100 clinical trials. Science News spoke to researchers about the impacts on four of them.

"The cuts at NIH have just been devastating. All this work that’s been done — and remains to be done — it just comes to a standstill."

Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You. The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.

🧪 #ScienceSky and #AcademicSky: We’re trying to learn more about the real-life scope and impact of the Trump administration terminating NIH grants.

Here's how you can help our reporting 👇

‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies | CNN The NIH has eliminated funding for dozens of HIV-related research grants, according to a US Department of Health and Human Services database that was updated last week, halting studies and threatening...

NIH Cancels Funding For Dozens Of HIV Studies

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Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services (Gift Article) States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

HHS abruptly cuts $12B+ in public health grants, halting funding for infectious disease surveillance, mental health, and addiction care. States now face layoffs, stalled outbreak responses & major gaps in essential services. #PublicHealth #IDSky

We’re dealing with a control-F problem. Someone found a word that they didn’t like and then indiscriminately shut down a huge amount of important science that will directly impact the American people. #IDSky

Strong words from my brilliant colleague @anuhazramd.bsky.social concerning the NIH HIV cuts. Read the whole article here #SaveHIVFunding #HIVSky #IDSky @hivma.bsky.social

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Sudden NIH grant terminations lack economic or ethical considerations. Our ATN-173/HPTN-115 protocol (STI prevention for women) has been rigorously preparing ~2 years to launch in April. What was broken in a day will take months to rebuild. We owe it to adolescents and women to not give up.
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A reminder from Rebecca Denison, fear is a reaction, courage is a decision. She also begged rightfully to not preemptively bend the knee, and that silence = death.

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#ActUp

The people of Kenya contributed key evidence that PrEP prevents HIV. In Kenya last week I saw beloved clinics like DREAMS, North Star, etc closed. The remaining clinics’ PrEP supplies expire in June without a plan for new shipments. We have come too far to not prioritize PrEP access! #PEPFAR #USAID

Event driven dosing requiring a double dose of PrEP 24-2hr before sex may not be the best strategy for everyone, but choice matters. 2-1-1 PrEP should be readily available for those who want it.

Event-driven PrEP beyond cisgender men who have sex with men Despite advancements in existing antiretroviral-based prevention strategies, including daily oral, locally acting, and injectable options, there is a pressing need for more inclusive and flexible event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) strategies for all. Event-driven or intermittent dosing of PrEP in populations beyond cisgender men who have sex with men would offer a promising alternative by fitting prevention into the diverse lifestyles of affected populations and thereby advancing health equity.

Event-driven PrEP works to prevent HIV among cisgender men and data suggestions that on-demand dosing may be an option regardless of sex or gender. Should dosing strategies differ depending on anatomic site of exposure?

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On International Sex Workers Day, a reminder that the health & safety of people involved in #sexwork is a #publichealth issue.

Decriminalizing #sexwork has been associated w/ ⬇️ violence against sex workers & ⬇️rate of sexually transmitted infections. #DecrimNow #ISWD #ISWD2024

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Trans Day of Remembrance is today. A reminder trans people have always existed and will always exist. They are beautiful, they deserve respect, healthcare, and rights.