Rochester Victory Alliance
@rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social
Located at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester Victory Alliance is one of the oldest HIV vaccine research clinics in the US. With help from people like you, we can end the HIV epidemic. rochestervictoryalliance.org
We're thankful to be here, still working with wonderful researchers and volunteers advancing HIV vaccine science forward.
From all of us at Rochester Victory Alliance: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
From all of us at Rochester Victory Alliance: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're thankful to be here, still working with wonderful researchers and volunteers advancing HIV vaccine science forward.
From all of us at Rochester Victory Alliance: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
From all of us at Rochester Victory Alliance: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Neutron crystallography in HIV research? Thanks, physicists!
Show students how ideas travel across subjects! Medical physics is a perfect example. We have curated a list of articles showing how physics saves lives, which is perfect for classroom reading.
scienceinschool.org/article/2025...
scienceinschool.org/article/2025...
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Neutron crystallography in HIV research? Thanks, physicists!
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Wow.
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Wow.
Just in time for Thanksgiving — the scientific answer to the question "Should I brine the turkey, or not?"
Spice Up Your Thanksgiving With Science
Should you brine your turkey? Why do mashed potatoes get glue-y? Cookbook author Kenji López-Alt tackles the science behind thanksgiving.
www.sciencefriday.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Just in time for Thanksgiving — the scientific answer to the question "Should I brine the turkey, or not?"
Medical culture tends to approach preventable tragedies as teachable moments. This is a mistake. **Crises are opportunities to show people what you can do for them, not to ask them to change their minds.**
Opinion | I Went to an Anti-Vaccine Conference. Medicine Is in Trouble.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Medical culture tends to approach preventable tragedies as teachable moments. This is a mistake. **Crises are opportunities to show people what you can do for them, not to ask them to change their minds.**
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The new @unaids.org report shows we were closer than in decades to ending AIDS by 2030, yet new #HIV infections stayed flat in ’24, and even before funding cuts, efforts weren’t enough to drive them down. We must double down with bolder, more strategic action to drive real decline.
In 2025, sudden US funding cuts and reductions from key donors shocked the global AIDS response.
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The new @unaids.org report shows we were closer than in decades to ending AIDS by 2030, yet new #HIV infections stayed flat in ’24, and even before funding cuts, efforts weren’t enough to drive them down. We must double down with bolder, more strategic action to drive real decline.
oh, no
Among the many things Carl Dieffenbach was working on: the re-competition and renewal of #HIV clinical research networks: ACTG, HPTN, HVTN, IMPAACT.
As someone who has worked in HIV for 35+ years, I can tell you Carl is a consummate scientific leader. We’ve been lucky to have him at head of DAIDS. The only thing that wins here is the virus.
November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
oh, no
The controversial HIV research hits just keep coming.
Exclusive: CDC to end all monkey research
Studies related to HIV and other infectious diseases will be phased out, sources say; fate of the agency's animals remains unclear
www.science.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The controversial HIV research hits just keep coming.
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The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored. Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations. www.propublica.org/article/indi...
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored. Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations. www.propublica.org/article/indi...
One similarity: “HIV seems to hang out in the brain and gut, and we’re seeing the same patterns with long COVID.”
Important Long-COVID Lessons From AIDS Researchers
The search for long-COVID treatments echoes the previous struggles against HIV/AIDS. Now researchers are taking lessons from those breakthroughs to make new progress.
www.medscape.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One similarity: “HIV seems to hang out in the brain and gut, and we’re seeing the same patterns with long COVID.”
This Trans Day of Remembrance, we hold these losses to our hearts with hope for a more accepting future.
#TDOR
#TDOR
Trans Remembrance Project
www.transremembrance.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This Trans Day of Remembrance, we hold these losses to our hearts with hope for a more accepting future.
#TDOR
#TDOR
The only thing that makes us happier than seeing our volunteers when they come in for their study visits, is when they show up rocking an Rochester Victory Alliance t-shirt. 😍 Thanks, Carlton!
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The only thing that makes us happier than seeing our volunteers when they come in for their study visits, is when they show up rocking an Rochester Victory Alliance t-shirt. 😍 Thanks, Carlton!
Fun fact for those of us at/near the @urochester.bsky.social / @urochestersmd.bsky.social campus: there's a UR weather station!
It's updated in real time, features historical weather data, and has camera views for those of us who work in windowless offices
#ROC
monroe-ny.weatherstem.com/ur
It's updated in real time, features historical weather data, and has camera views for those of us who work in windowless offices
#ROC
monroe-ny.weatherstem.com/ur
University of Rochester
Complete WeatherSTEM website for University of Rochester where it is currently 37.4 F. Get forecasts, data, educational materials, and so much more.
monroe-ny.weatherstem.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fun fact for those of us at/near the @urochester.bsky.social / @urochestersmd.bsky.social campus: there's a UR weather station!
It's updated in real time, features historical weather data, and has camera views for those of us who work in windowless offices
#ROC
monroe-ny.weatherstem.com/ur
It's updated in real time, features historical weather data, and has camera views for those of us who work in windowless offices
#ROC
monroe-ny.weatherstem.com/ur
Zambia and Eswatini have each received 500 doses of lenacapavir, provided at cost by manufacturer Gilead.
"The delivered doses mark the first small step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the highest burden countries, largely in Africa, by 2028."
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
"The delivered doses mark the first small step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the highest burden countries, largely in Africa, by 2028."
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
A 'breakthrough' drug to prevent HIV, an 'unprecedented' rollout
The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Zambia and Eswatini have each received 500 doses of lenacapavir, provided at cost by manufacturer Gilead.
"The delivered doses mark the first small step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the highest burden countries, largely in Africa, by 2028."
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
"The delivered doses mark the first small step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the highest burden countries, largely in Africa, by 2028."
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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📢 Join the call to #RethinkRebuildRise ahead of #WorldAIDSDay and help keep the #HIV response grounded in facts, equity and community leadership!
zurl.co/N9lZk
zurl.co/N9lZk
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
📢 Join the call to #RethinkRebuildRise ahead of #WorldAIDSDay and help keep the #HIV response grounded in facts, equity and community leadership!
zurl.co/N9lZk
zurl.co/N9lZk
The attacks on HIV clinical research have largely dropped out of the news, but the repercussions remain.
The effects overseas are even greater.
The effects overseas are even greater.
Trump slashed spending on clinical trials. The toll is starting to become clear.
Grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to new research.
wapo.st
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The attacks on HIV clinical research have largely dropped out of the news, but the repercussions remain.
The effects overseas are even greater.
The effects overseas are even greater.
If you want to know how the culture wars are impacting your home town, check in to your local schools' sex ed programs.
The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics
In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia" and abstinence-only instruction.
19thnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you want to know how the culture wars are impacting your home town, check in to your local schools' sex ed programs.
For your Friday, a Science Friday story that came out last, um, Friday
(whenever is fine for good news like this)
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cov...
(whenever is fine for good news like this)
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cov...
Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment
New research found that mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 could enhance cancer treatments and help patients live longer.
www.sciencefriday.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For your Friday, a Science Friday story that came out last, um, Friday
(whenever is fine for good news like this)
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cov...
(whenever is fine for good news like this)
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cov...
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MONDAY! I'm part of this important discussion hosted by @avac.org's The Choice Agenda & @hanc-legacyproject.bsky.social:
We Declare: Turning "The People's Declaration" Demands into
Actions & Accountability on #HIV
Nov 17 10AM ET
tinyurl.com/demandsintoa...
We Declare: Turning "The People's Declaration" Demands into
Actions & Accountability on #HIV
Nov 17 10AM ET
tinyurl.com/demandsintoa...
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
MONDAY! I'm part of this important discussion hosted by @avac.org's The Choice Agenda & @hanc-legacyproject.bsky.social:
We Declare: Turning "The People's Declaration" Demands into
Actions & Accountability on #HIV
Nov 17 10AM ET
tinyurl.com/demandsintoa...
We Declare: Turning "The People's Declaration" Demands into
Actions & Accountability on #HIV
Nov 17 10AM ET
tinyurl.com/demandsintoa...
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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💗#WorldKindnessDay reminds us that compassion saves lives. People living with #HIV are twice as likely to experience depression due to stigma & discrimination. Providers—raise awareness, start conversations & share HIV resources.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qTemTv #StopHIVTogether
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qTemTv #StopHIVTogether
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
💗#WorldKindnessDay reminds us that compassion saves lives. People living with #HIV are twice as likely to experience depression due to stigma & discrimination. Providers—raise awareness, start conversations & share HIV resources.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qTemTv #StopHIVTogether
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qTemTv #StopHIVTogether
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Join us this Wednesday for our monthly Vaccine Advocates workshop. We’re going to be talking about how to navigate vaccine conversations with family members (with the holidays on their way).
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Join us this Wednesday for our monthly Vaccine Advocates workshop. We’re going to be talking about how to navigate vaccine conversations with family members (with the holidays on their way).
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
We’ll have fun and learn a lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/4i1i7SP
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What do dentists, surgeons, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists at SMD have in common? They’re teaming up to tackle chronic pain through innovative, cross-disciplinary research.
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What do dentists, surgeons, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists at SMD have in common? They’re teaming up to tackle chronic pain through innovative, cross-disciplinary research.
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
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With studies tackling real-world challenges that impact #sexualhealth, like stimulant use and #mentalhealth, the ATN is more than a #research network—we're a catalyst for change. 💡 Want to be part of the solution? Learn more 🔗 atnresearch.org #ATNresearch #HIVresearch #HIV #adolescenthealth #science
Home - The Adolescent Medicine Trials Network
The Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions (ATN) conducts innovative and collaborative research that explores promising strategies to support sexual health among adolescents and youn...
atnresearch.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
With studies tackling real-world challenges that impact #sexualhealth, like stimulant use and #mentalhealth, the ATN is more than a #research network—we're a catalyst for change. 💡 Want to be part of the solution? Learn more 🔗 atnresearch.org #ATNresearch #HIVresearch #HIV #adolescenthealth #science
"I don’t think people realize just how cheap these drugs can be made."
Why one expert thinks Gilead can produce a $25 HIV prevention shot, help eradicate the disease in the U.S.
Gilead's new HIV prevention drug Yeztugo costs $28,000 before any rebates or discounts. One expert thinks it can be priced at $25.
www.statnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"I don’t think people realize just how cheap these drugs can be made."