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Story Time: How I Contract #HIV
*Trigger Language Warnings*
It was a night in January 2007 and I was home on leave from the Navy after graduating from Boot Camp. Took 12 days of leave to visit family before reporting to my first duty station in Mississippi. (1)
*Trigger Language Warnings*
It was a night in January 2007 and I was home on leave from the Navy after graduating from Boot Camp. Took 12 days of leave to visit family before reporting to my first duty station in Mississippi. (1)
So the 2 night prior to leaving I met this guy online, he was 30 and I was 18. He invited me over to his place to have sex; so I stopped & picked up condoms before arriving. Once I get there we talked before moving to the next thing. (2)
Everything was going okay and protection is being used. What happens next is when my life was changed. He whispers in my ear that he wants to take the condom off because it will feel better. I tell him "No thank you, I'm not interested in doing that." (3)
1/ What do #racism & #redlining have to do with inequities in #HIV outcomes?
Our new study just published in #ClinInfectDis examines neighborhood deprivation, race/ethnicity, and HIV viral suppression. Thread 👇🏾
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #IDTwitter
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
Our new study just published in #ClinInfectDis examines neighborhood deprivation, race/ethnicity, and HIV viral suppression. Thread 👇🏾
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #IDTwitter
doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…
2/ #Redlining in the 1930s involved racialized federal mapping of housing "desirability" (L) --> ⬆️💰 into White/affluent areas + systematic disinvestment in "undesirable" areas.
To this day, HOLC maps of urban areas like Omaha STILL align w/deprivation & racial segregation (R).
To this day, HOLC maps of urban areas like Omaha STILL align w/deprivation & racial segregation (R).
3/ Omaha is among the most segregated U.S. cities. Our HIV clinic serves ~50% Black and Latinx pts, who disproportionately live in deprived neighborhoods.
We assessed neighborhood disadvantage using the ADI, outlined by @amyjhkind et al. in @NEJM.
nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
We assessed neighborhood disadvantage using the ADI, outlined by @amyjhkind et al. in @NEJM.
nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
About to take the stage at @CatoInstitute to discuss comprehensive syringe services programs. Depending on the location, these facilities provide testing for #STDs and #HepB, & even job interview prep! #CatoHealth
It’s critical we join together to combat stigma. I truly believe it is one of the biggest killers. #WednesdayWisdom #CatoHealth
Comprehensive SSPs are also a critical component to @POTUS’ initiative to #EndHIVEpidemic. #CatoHealth Learn more: hiv.gov/federal-respon…
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and healthy #2020NewYear! Before we close out the year, join me in revisiting some of my engagements and initiatives this year to advance #PublicHealth.
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I traveled coast to coast - and across the world - to spread the word that #VaccinesWork and are safe.
P.S. This is a great time to get your #FluShot, if you haven’t done so already!
P.S. This is a great time to get your #FluShot, if you haven’t done so already!
I spoke with many of YOU about substance misuse, the great strides being made in our response to combat the #OpioidCrisis, and encouraged everyone to #GetNaloxone and know how to use it. #TuesdayMotivation
(1/5) As we observe #WorldAIDSDay, we must remember those we lost to the fight against HIV/AIDS and re-affirm our commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 🇺🇸 and around the world! #WAD2019
(2/5) This #SundaySpotlight, I am highlighting the @HHS_ASH’s blog on #EndHIVEpidemic which reflects on lessons learned, the importance of strong partnerships & delivering patient-centered, #stigma-free #HIV prevention, treatment & care: bit.ly/2ORwps4
I’m pleased to announce that as a result of discussions between the Trump Administration and Gilead Sciences, Inc., Gilead has agreed to make a historic donation of #HIV prevention medication for up to 200,000 individuals each year for up to 11 years.
The agreement will provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to treat individuals who are at risk for HIV and who are uninsured, including in the states and counties identified as priority areas in @POTUS’s plan to #EndHIVEpidemic in America.
