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The news many of us have been waiting for! Excellent results for Gilead Sciences twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP, as previously seen in African women, also hold for gay men. Just 2 new #HIV cases among 2000+ participants. gilead.com/news-and-press…

🇿🇦 Wonderful to see this!!! #UequalsU South Africa!

📢 PURPOSE 2 Trial: Interim results show twice-yearly #lenacapavir injections reduce HIV incidence by 96%, showing 99.9% efficacy. This long-acting #PrEP could revolutionize #HIV prevention, but questions around affordability & access remain. bit.ly/3MYkKX2

HIV stigma can be so ingrained that it goes unquestioned, even by people with HIV. Interesting read here 👇 on the revealing portrayal of the ‘dangers’ of drinking when living with HIV, by my comrade Krishen Samuel, PhD, MSPH. thebody.com/article/when-w…

Great to hear more about PURPOSE 2 study results IAS - the International AIDS Society #HIVR4P this week. Only 2 cases of #HIV transmission among 2,184 participants receiving twice-yearly lenacapavir injections: a 96% reduction compared to background HIV incidence. Read more: thebodypro.com/article/lenaca…

And here it comes, twice-yearly lenacapavir injection for #HIV #PrEP is efficacious and well tolerated also among cisgender men; transgender women; transgender men; and gender diverse people who have sex with partners assigned male at birth. PURPOSE 2 #HIVR4P2024

Our brief report in AIDS & Behavior found that 11% of gay & bisexual men in a nationwide US sample were using #PrEP informally, without a prescription. Men more likely to do so: past year STI, engaging in group, public or transactional sex. This shows an urgent, unmet need.

Diversity, equity & inclusion efforts are more crucial than ever. If you have a narrow (misguided) view of #DEI efforts, answer this: Did the installation of ramps in public spaces hurt anyone? Read more about why DEI is so crucial here: equidiversesynergy.com/resources/whyd…

Exciting News! After years of working in health equity, neurodiversity, & inclusion across continents, I’m launching EquiDiverse Synergy! We help organisations move beyond good intentions to data-driven, practical solutions for inclusion. equidiversesynergy.com

Read about how to develop organisational awareness of both heteronormativity & heterosexism and how to respond to these challenges in the workplace: equidiversesynergy.com/resources/unde…

“DEI Department of Housing and Urban Development is dead, it’s gone,” Scott Turner of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Black man, declared in a recent video on the official US White House Instagram account. #DEI hasn't died. It’s entering its second wave. Read: equidiversesynergy.com/resources/dei-…

aidsmap's news reporting resumes next week with #CROI2025! We'll be reporting on: -new ARVs & antibodies to treat HIV -PrEP for cis women -cardiovascular disease & ageing -the impact of the Trump administration on global health News will be published at: aidsmap.com/conferences/cr…

‘This stunning collective silence ensures that the abuses of power & assaults on our humanity will continue… Now is the time for moral courage.’ — Rebecca Denison, WORLD founder, commenting on devastating US aid cuts for global #HIV services Conference of Opportunistic Infections #CROI2025 IAS–USA

I won't stop writing about racial disparities because words like diversity, equity & inclusion are no longer en vogue. We need to keep working at reducing & eliminating racial disparities until they no longer exist. Conference of Opportunistic Infections IAS–USA #CROI2025 thebodypro.com/hiv/croi-2025-…

News from #CROI2025 The global HIV response is suffering serious disruption due to cuts in US government funding, the closure of USAID and a lack of clarity about future financing, Professor Chris Beyrer, told the conference. aidsmap.com/news/mar-2025/…

Severe scarring is more likely to persist in some people who’ve had #mpox, especially Black people & those with uncontrolled #HIV. It’s important for clinicians to be aware of this & its impacts on quality of life. #CROI2025 Conference of Opportunistic Infections thebodypro.com/news/hiv/mpox-…

Have you seen our resource page for #HIVPrevention. News & articles from Joseph Cherabie MD, MSc 🏳️‍🌈 (He/They), Michael Chancley, MSW, Krishen Samuel, PhD, MSPH among others who are experts in their field. bit.ly/40OcIaL #PublicHealth

There is no #WhiteGenocide in #SouthAfrica. A cursory glance at any fact-checked statistics show this. Crime affects all races in SA. Also, not all farmers are White. The misleading video shown The White House was NOT a burial site, but a monument—the Witkruis Monument. eNCA