Exciting research here on the development and lab evaluation of #CRISPR #POC tests for #STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HSV 1 /2)

Also very interesting they could detect S91F to predict cipro resistance in #gonorrhea

POC tests for STIs can be game-changers in many settings

#STIsky #IDsky

Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy (Published 2023)

Wow - thanks so much - amazing unsung genius Alice Ball #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #leprosy #STIsky

As STI enthusiast I do appreciate that Hollmann published in Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology

This is a gift link, in case, so all can read

www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/o...

🧪 💉 😢 #gonorrhoea #STIsky

Incredibly depressing news from #CROI2026

Top notch GoGoVax trial by @kateseib.bsky.social @andrewgrulich.bsky.social but 4CMenB vax did not ⬇️ gonorrhoea among MSM

Looks like @ukhsa.bsky.social jumped the gun by rolling out vaccine before trial results

Lots of❓

The #GoGoVax 🇦🇺 trial of the #menB vaccine against #gonorrhea among men observed no effectiveness.

Results obviously disappointing, as we need more tools to prevent gonococcal infections, esp as #AMR rises. Some hope for #MAGI study 🙏🏽

#IDSky #STIsky #MedSky #CROI2026

www.healio.com/news/infecti...

There are shortages of #BPG. Cases of #congenitalsyphilis are surging. A clinical trial of different treatment regimens for late or unk duration #syphilis is desperately needed.

Not only in the US, but in other global settings where access and resources are limited.

#STIsky

Is three really what we need? Relative effectiveness of benzathine penicillin G and doxycycline treatment regimens for late or unknown duration syphilis in 6 United States jurisdictions, 2016–2021 In this retrospective cohort analysis using surveillance data, appropriate serological response by 24 months was comparable among persons with late or unkn

Important paper about how we treat #syphilis - are 3 doses of benzathine #penicillin G needed for late or unk duration infections? Using surveillance data, no differences in 1 v 3 doses of BPG (or vs 28d of #doxy) were observed.

We need a trial👇🏽!

#IDsky #STIsky

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Community pharmacies could transform #PrEP access. New pilot shows high public + staff acceptance, and reach to underserved groups. A promising step toward reducing #HIV inequities

#STI #STISky 🛟 @rsph.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

🧪 🦠 #IDsky #STIsky
#mpox Ib/IIb recombinant strain
„There is likely to be wider circulation of this emerging recombinant strain of MPXV since at least September 2025 than reflected by the two cases documented and linked to four countries in three WHO regions. “

Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days Free condoms for competitors at the Winter Olympics have run out within a record-breaking three days

🧪 #STIsky #condoms #StopSTIStigma #prevention #PublicHealth

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

Our pilot study shows community pharmacies are an acceptable setting for #PrEP awareness and referral. Pharmacists successfully initiating PrEP conversations & linking people to remote prescribing. A practical way to expand #HIV prevention access

#STI #STISky 🛟 @nat.org.uk @bhiva.bsky.social

🧪 #STIsky
Where are the good fully #OpenAccess journals for #WomensHealth #pregnancy #infections #epidemiology?

@thelancet.com has a new journal, Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women‘s Health - but why is it ‚subscription‘/hybrid?

@plos.org don’t women deserve a journal?

🧪 #gonorrhoea #STIsky #AMR #mustread 📌

To embed opt-out testing into emergency care, sites should ➡️implement automated test ordering
➡️staff training
➡️clear communication
➡️dedicated champions

To support earlier #HIV and #Hepatitis diagnosis, reduce inequalities and improve patient outcomes.
@rcem.ac.uk #EmergencyMedicine #BBV #STISky 🛟

Our new paper led by @siobhanallison.bsky.social examines staff perspectives on implementing opt-out #HIV and #Hepititis testing in emergency departments. It outlines barriers, enablers & opportunities to improve testing

➡️ emj.bmj.com/content/earl...

#EmergencyMedicine #BBV #STISky 🛟

Indicating ongoing local transmission: between Oct-Nov 2025, 8 people were diagnosed with #mpox caused by infection with monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade Ib in the Netherlands - with now multiple #MPXV clades co-circulating in #Europe

#IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky #MicroSky #STISky 🛟🧪 @flahless.bsky.social

Proud of this piece. Got to write a review with my fellow on Mpox stigma and how it facilitated disease spread. Check it out here:

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#Mpox #STISky #IDSky

Our @shipsexhealth.bsky.social brings together service users, sexual health + public health staff & academics to improve #SexualHealth

⬇️ This free webinar showcases our research tackling #HIV inequities & improving #PrEP access

#STI #STISky 🛟@nat.org.uk @bhiva.bsky.social @hpruebs.bsky.social

7. Hsu et al. describe the early detection and response to cephalosporin-resistant #gonorrhea in Massachusetts. The cases were identified through culture-based surveillance, not treatment failure. Strong interdisciplinary collaborations were key!

#STIsky #IDsky
🔗: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

2. Fagan et al describe 33 cases of #gonorrhea treatment failure, many linked to the Asia-Pacific region and often involving pharyngeal infection. While failures remain uncommon, inconsistent definitions and limited culture access may mask the true burden

#STIsky
🔗: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

This is a great @cidjournal.bsky.social supplement for all you #gonorrhea, #STI, and #AMR enthusiasts. Or for anyone who’s heard about drug-resistant gonorrhea and wants to learn more.

Will link articles in 🧵 below - check it out and share! #openaccess

#IDsky #STIsky

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PenA Alleles Associated With Gonococcal Ceftriaxone Resistance in Cambodia, China, and Vietnam AbstractBackground. The global dissemination of ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, primarily associated with mosaic penA alleles, threatens the e

Which #penA alleles are driving ceftriaxone resistance in #gonorrhea in the Asia-Pacific? Examining data from Cambodia, Vietnam, and China, we show the importance of penA-60 and identify penA-237 as an emerging allele of interest in the region

#IDSky #STIsky #AMR
🔗: academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

Join this free online meeting to hear about our research:

➡️ #HIV & Hepatitis Awareness for Tattoo & Piercing Artists @cdodds.bsky.social
➡️ Tackling HIV inequities with African and Caribbean communities @commonambitionbs.bsky.social
➡️ #PrEP pharmacy pilot to improve HIV prevention

#STI #STISky 🛟

Awareness, attitudes and early use of doxycycline prophylaxis among gbMSM in Ireland: findings from a 2025 community-based cross-sectional survey Background Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a growing public health challenge globally, with gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) disproportionately affecte...

Delighted that our paper on Awareness, Attitudes & Early Use of Doxycycline PEP in Ireland was published in Sexually Transmitted Infections today! 💊🦠
#SexualHealth #PublicHealth #STISky
#IDSky

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#HPV vaccination can prevent most cervical cancers – and also helps protect against other HPV-related cancers, in all genders.

#IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky #STISky

These data are important. While cefixime 800mg appeared effective for urogenital & rectal infections, our findings suggest caution for pharyngeal #gonorrhea, esp in high- #AMR settings

Even w/ excitement about new agents, careful use and evaluation of older drugs remain important

#STIsky #IDsky
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Cefixime for the Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in a Setting With Increased Antimicrobial Resistance: A Retrospective Study in Hanoi, Vietnam In Vietnam, cefixime effectively treated rectal and urethral gonococcal infections but showed higher pharyngeal NAAT positivity at test of cure (TOC) compa

#Cefixime is an alternative treatment for #gonorrhea, typically when #ceftriaxone isn’t available or feasible, but clinical data are limited, esp in areas w/ high #AMR

Here, we report outcomes from patients treated with cefixime in Hanoi 🇻🇳
🔗 academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

#STIsky #IDsky

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Great paper by @austenelosta.bsky.social surveying 15,000 NHS patients showing that although awareness of #HIV & #PrEP remains low, there is strong public supports #pharmacy PrEP delivery as a way to expand access & reduce barriers

www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8...

#STI #STISky 🛟

The REACH-GP study aims to improve healthcare for older people living with #HIV in the UK

They are looking for healthcare professionals working in HIV clinics/general practice in Bristol, Brighton or Sheffield to attend an online focus group in Feb/March ⬇️

#stisky 🛟 @bhiva.bsky.social @nat.org.uk

#angusnicoll #publichealth | Ines Steffens Tribute to Angus Nicoll   It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Prof #AngusNicoll CBE—a trained paediatrician, distinguished epidemiologist, highly respected influenza and #publichealth...

🧪 #IDsky #STIsky #PublicHealth Very sad news. Angus Nicoll has died - he was an inspiration and a hero to me and many others in STI and public health. And such a lovely person
@profhelenward.bsky.social

🙏 to Ines Steffen @eurosurveillance.org for her lovely tribute www.linkedin.com/posts/ines-s...