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Americans aren’t a line item in a budget to cut. Your story matters, your voice matters, this fight matters.

These were such important words to hear today. I hope that this spurs the democratic party to evaluate their actions from the last few years and meet the moment of today and the needs of the people who continue to vote and believe in the best of this party.

Join us 1st thing Mon am of STI & HIV 2025 World Congress. UK UWE Health Psych contingency will be have been up from 4am with jet lag, so join us before we crash. 🇳🇬 Dr Nwaosu II Dr Kevin Turner carmen logie 🌈 Matt Phillips BASHH. British Psychological Society sponsored-leads on travel funding gratefully received.

The closure of the CDC STD lab is a true loss in the STI field. As drklausner this lab helped in monitoring resistance and supporting labs, globally, to ensure they all had the resources to adequately test for STIs. This elimination will not make Americans "healthy".

LSHTM responds to funding cuts and attacks on science A statement from LSHTM’s Executive Team on threats to global health programmes and research: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…

The elimination of the CDC National STD Reference Laboratory has been horrific. We have lost the ability to monitor antimicrobial resistance for gonorrhea, which has become hesitant to nearly all treatment options. We need this lab to keep America healthy. change.org/p/protect-the-…

April reminder: The HPV vaccine prevents 90% of cervical cancers! Schedule appointments for your children aged 9-26 before summer break begins. No insurance? No problem - many qualify for free vaccines. #WipeOutHPV #WipeOutAL #CervicalCancerPrevention operationwipeout.org

Happy #STIAwarenessWeek. To celebrate I bought a new koala print. Chlamydia infections in koalas is serious and these tenacious little buddies must be protected at all costs.

Did you know that gonorrhea has developed resistance to all but one of the drugs designed to treat it? Learn more about drug-resistant gonorrhea: bit.ly/4iYyShm #STIWeek #AntimicrobialResistance

Vaccines don’t just save lives—they transform them. ➡️ For parents it means peace of mind. ➡️ For communities it means healthier children. ➡️ For nations it means stronger economies. What do #vaccines mean to you? 🛡️ #WorldImmunizationWeek #HumanlyPossible

USAID Cuts Could Sever HPV Prevention | Think Global Health - goo.gl/alerts/8feLYS #GoogleAlerts

✨AVAC's brief on the global impact of US funding cuts to the STI field was just released! STI research and prevention efforts are being severely compromised during this new administration. stiwatch.org/worldwide-prev…

🌍 WHO is developing guidance on the use of #DoxyPEP to prevent certain #STIs. As part of the guideline development process, we want to hear from people who may be interested in DoxyPEP. Your input matters! 📝 Complete our anonymous questionnaire (5-10 min). 🗓️ Deadline: 31 May

Incredibly exciting to see this vaccination program move forward. I can't wait to see the impact this program is going to have on gonorrhea rates

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Join us for a webinar next month about STI and HIV testing on July 9th! #HIV #STI #Webinar #FreeWebinar #AVAC #ASHA #Roche #STItesting

A new (and grim) economic forecast resulting from NIH budget cuts. Analysis by the Science Impacts team scienceimpacts.org/fy26

What happens when STI research gets defunded? STI expert Alison Footman, PhD, MPH lays it out in this must-read op-ed: 📉 Fewer HIV prevention tools 📉 Less access for underserved communities 📉 Lost momentum on DoxyPEP & prenatal care More: bit.ly/460WiwX #HIVCare #PublicHealth

When left untreated, STIs can lead to serious complications. Defunding STI research leaves people vulnerable to infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, and cancers. STI funding must be sustained to protect people's health.