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Photograph of a printed guidance memo stating that the U.S. Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year. Key points include: USG funds should not be used for related events, personnel should refrain from public promotion via social media or other channels, and CDC and other USG staff may attend local events but cannot speak or promote attendance. The memo notes this guidance supersedes previous blanket approval and may require adjustments to planned activities.

1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.

1/ Still thinking this thru IRT Mamdani, but, as I have traveled around the world meeting ppl who work in community health & HIV prevention, I admire how many of them are LGBTQ & don't have college degrees but who are so smart in working with w science, politics, healthcare, conflict resolution...

And me with this stupid day job, missing all the excitement 😕

It’s so wild to me that this critical SF-based study from earlier this year — which shows a relationship btwn arrests of people who deal drugs and overdose rates — is systematically being ignored by the media and city leadership tinyurl.com/4wfxpm8k

The 1980s called….it wants its vile homophobic trope back

In a video from 2023 RFK said “100% of the people who died at first, who had AIDS, were addicted to poppers. … They were burning the candle at both ends & taking a lot of injectable drugs.”

As someone who treats chemical toxicity and addiction, poppers are inhaled and do not cause immunodeficiency.

i remember white south africans being stupid and evil but maybe that’s just the mandela effect

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

2015 chart depicting the distribution of blood levels by birth year, showing Gen X to be particularly impacted.

I spend far too much time thinking about this chart and what is happening in US politics.

Labs going to waste, you can’t just pause and restart science! Years of work gone to waste.

Were you just let go as part of the HHS #RIF? Here are #5Things you can do today to fight back.

If you have media tips, DM us.

#FiredButFighting #HHS #CDC #PublicHealth

The entire #lab for CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis fired by today's reduction in force(RIF).

Nobody else does this role for the US.

👉Jono Mermin, Director of CDC's NCHHSTP (HIV/Hep/TB/STI Division) put on leave. along w other division directors & so many others 😠
#CDC #LiverSky #IDSky #Medsky

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

www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/h...

Ugh I hadn't even contemplated a pardon. But you're right.

Cutting HIV Prevention funding at CDC would lead to more HIV infections, including advanced HIV, more mortality, more costs, and is just plain cruel. HIV is a preventable disease #HIVSky

You have more info than I do! I just saw the title of it and it seemed to track with his other bullshit headline-chasing topics.

So incredibly good to get to see you!

HIV Researchers and Advocates Rally to Save Our Sciences Speakers oppose the Trump administration’s funding cuts to the NIH, PEPFAR and Medicaid and attacks on communities most vulnerable to HIV.

Took a break from science news to write up Monday's inspiring #SaveOurSciences rally at #CROI2025. More of a photo essay, really, with lots of familiar faces.

www.poz.com/article/hiv-...

TAKE ACTION! If you weren’t able to attend #CROI2025 this week, you can still make your voice heard by telling Congress to enact pending legislation that provides full funding for and averts cuts to vital, lifesaving domestic and global ID and HIV programs. here: bit.ly/41WxvJE

Mark Harrington: “we had to fight to be studied… we didn’t get anything without fighting.” #CROI2025 #SaveOurSciences

"Hey RFK! I never did poppers". Rebecca Denison calls out the deluded beliefs of the new US secretary of health who blamed HIV on the "gay lifestyle".

"The recklessness of current acts is like dropping an egg on the floor. You can't just pick it up & put it back together. This is a coup"

#croi2025

Rebecca Dennison: "The recklessness we’re seeing is like dropping an egg on the floor – you can’t just pick it up & put it back together again...Do not bend a knee in advance, do not crumple in despair – that’s exactly what they want you to do." #CROI2025

Can’t resist a few more photos from #SaveOurSciences HIV funding rally at #CROI2025. Great to see a lot of the old ACT UP gang + many young activists!

Apparently they are Newsom's latest podcast topic, sandwiched between anti trans assholes. No I don't know why!

40+ Years of HIV: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t, What Shouldn’t, What Must YouTube video by IAS-USA

A must-watch: Rebecca Denison, founder of Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD), delivers the Martin Delaney Presentation at #CROI2025

"40+ Years of #HIV: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t, What Shouldn’t, What Must"

Thanks to IAS-USA for making it publicly available.

Well, how do you feel about the Menendez brothers?

Join me on Monday

Resist List They want us to think we’re alone. We are not. The Resistance is Everywhere. Hopescroll through stories of people’s noncooperation against Trump’s coup. Jump to databases of noncooperation or trackers of ligitation and impact. Follow our social media accounts to stay updated.

THE RESIST LIST IS HERE.

Proud my team just started this @resistlist.bsky.social, which will list actions that happened and that are slated to happen.

www.sfaf.org/collections/...

A photo of a young great horned owl taking off from a branch with its wings spread wide. The owl is quite fluffy and hasn't developed its tufts yet.

Now that's what I call a Superb Owl!

This is a young great horned owl, photo taken during the summer.

#owls #birds