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Sarah Alexander
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Mum, Scientist, STI microbiologist, European and Slow runner. All views are my own!
100% of Penile cancer is preventable!
October 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Next up - interesctionality and inequalities. IUSTI2025
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Very informative presentation by Kate Nambiar - common presentations in trans men accessing sexual health services #IUSTI
October 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Fabulous presentation by Dr. Janet Wilson at IUSTI2025. We should treat BV as a neglected condition
October 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Why does BV not resolve? Because of biofilms! #IUSTI
October 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Partner treatment for BV works and is well tolerated #IUSTI25
October 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
With regards to BV there is correlation between male and female microbiomes. #IUSTI25
October 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Serious adverse events associated with BV. However treatment has not changed or improved for 30 years. #IUSTI25
October 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Regulatory barriers prevent good quality tests getting to market! The system needs to be reformed #IUSTI2025
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We need to reduce the incidence of GC why we have drugs that work: in MGEN we need to reduce testing, and preserve the drugs that we have. IUSTI25 - amazing presentation by David Lewis
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Cephalosporin resistance in Ng globally is a worry and there are lots of areas which we do not know what is going on #IUSTI25
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
We need regulatory reform for tests! IUSTI25
October 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tests are getting smaller, better, faster
October 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Our lab tests are too sensitive and detect exposure and not infection #IUSTI25
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Not every bug causes an infection! We don’t need hyper sensitive tests
October 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
What do we need for diagnostics? Tools to detect for resistance! The STI bugs travel together #IUSTI25
October 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Fabulous to be at the WHO workshop STI control in difficult times #IUSTI25
October 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Always an inspiration Dr. Marrazzo - provides loads of hope, keep passionately advocating! We need honest conversations, work with our community partners and don’t lose ground - fantastic #STIHIV2025
July 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Adolescent girls x6 more likely than boys in eastern and Southern Africa to acquire HIV
July 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
What about the women???? No good news for women.... again "Dr Marrazzo"
July 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
chlamydia manipulates neutrophils and host cells! master manipulator #STIHIV2025
July 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Vaccines for STIs - good start
July 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We need to move the STI vaccine field alone Prof. Rees
July 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Shout out to the UK first country in the world to be offering bexsero vaccine to combat gonorrhoeae
July 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Diagnostics for people who need them the most
July 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM