Ismaël Maatouk (@ismaelmaatouk) 's Twitter Profile
Ismaël Maatouk

@ismaelmaatouk

MD, PhD, MPH - Asso. Prof. Dermatology/STIs @AUB_Lebanon - Epidemiologist. #STIs at Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes @WHO. #HealthForAll. Views my own.

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“Every day—right now in my work in Africa and globally—I’m protecting people in the U.S.” Americans in WHO: Dr. Meg Doherty ⁦Meg Doherty⁩ betterworldcampaign.org/americans-in-w…

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Hi, letting you know that this post is 100% false and misleading. Here are the facts: x.com/WHO/status/189… 🙏 for having a look.

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🚨 Gonorrhoea is becoming harder to treat! 🚨 👉 As per our newly published paper, gonorrhoea is highly susceptible to a promising candidate, zoliflodacin, in multiple WHO regions. However, two resistant strains have been detected in Cambodia, highlighting the urgency for

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📢 Key publication assessing the impact of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (#DoxyPEP) on syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), and the relevance of global tetracycline/doxycycline resistance data for gonorrhoea. Based on

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Two recent publications related to gonorrhoea and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s country support of Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes (#STIs): 👉 One publication reveals exceedingly high levels of gonococcal tetracycline resistance across eight WHO EGASP countries. This

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Chancroid, once thought to be an old and eliminated disease, continues to surprise in the field of sexually transmitted infections (#STIs)! In a recently published study involving 568 participants at an STI clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi (2019-2022), the following findings were

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📢Ready to make a difference in #CervicalCancer & #HPV elimination? Join the MENA Coalition for HPV Elimination MENA Coalition for HPV Elimination to receive exclusive updates, explore collaboration opportunities, & connect with fellow experts from the region & beyond: bit.ly/hpvmailinglist

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A decline in funding for #HIV response could result in millions of preventable new infections and deaths, with up to 120 000 of these deaths affecting children. International cooperation is essential to sustain the advances we’ve made in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.

A decline in funding for #HIV response could result in millions of preventable new infections and deaths, with up to 120 000 of these deaths affecting children.

International cooperation is essential to sustain the advances we’ve made in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.
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Elton John AIDS Foundation ONE Burnet Institute Low- and middle-income countries would be the most affected by #HIV funding cuts. Since 2015, international donors have provided 40% of all HIV funding in these countries, supporting access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people. Read more

<a href="/ejaf/">Elton John AIDS Foundation</a> <a href="/ONECampaign/">ONE</a> <a href="/BurnetInstitute/">Burnet Institute</a> Low- and middle-income countries would be the most affected by #HIV funding cuts.

Since 2015, international donors have provided 40% of all HIV funding in these countries, supporting access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people.

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📍 New study sheds light on the role of male-partner treatment in preventing Bacterial Vaginosis recurrence. A long-standing debate on whether bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a sexually transmitted infection may finally be reaching resolution. A newly published study shows promising

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🧫 New STI Alert: TMVII Confirmed in Spain A recently published report confirms the presence of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII)—a sexually transmitted dermatophyte infection—in MSM attending an STI clinic in Barcelona. 🔍 Identified in Germany (2019) and recently

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#WorldHealthDay is a reminder of the importance of sexual health and the impact of Sexually Transmitted Infections (#STIs). 📍 Significant strides have been made in this field, from research to Programmes adoption and implementation in healthcare facilities. 📍 Our comprehension

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Since 2000, maternal deaths declined 40% globally. This success is largely due to improved access to essential health services. This #WorldHealthDay, we thank all health workers, scientists, and governments who are providing #HopefulFutures to mums and babies.

Since 2000, maternal deaths declined 40% globally.

This success is largely due to improved access to essential health services.

This #WorldHealthDay, we thank all health workers, scientists, and governments who are providing #HopefulFutures to mums and babies.
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#JournéeMondialeDeLaSanté nous rappelle l'importance de la santé sexuelle et l'impact des infections sexuellement transmissibles (hashtag#IST). 📍 Des progrès significatifs ont été réalisés dans ce domaine, allant de la recherche à l’adoption au sein des Programmes Nationaux et