Iris Finci
fincika.bsky.social
Iris Finci
@fincika.bsky.social
Infectious disease epidemiologist @ WHO Euro
EPIET alumna
Reposted by Iris Finci
AMFAR has published a report on how the foreign aid freeze affects PEPFAR, which actually still hasn't resumed.

They estimate that hundreds of thousands of people lose access to HIV antivirals and 1500 babies are expected to contract HIV — *each day* 🧵
January 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume — for Now www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume — for Now
Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place, while officials review foreign aid programs.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reposted by Iris Finci
Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year is lenacapavir, an injectable drug that demonstrated remarkable success at preventing HIV infection with one shot every 6 months.

Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/3BrCtUn
December 12, 2024 at 7:02 PM