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Syphilis Surge: A Growing Concern for Public Health #CDCdata #menwhohavesexwithmen #publichealthconcern #sexuallytransmitteddiseases #syphilisawareness #syphiliscases #syphiliscomplications #syphilissurge #syphilistesting #syphilistreatment

Alarming Increase in Syphilis Cases Raises Public Health Concerns in the U.S. Public health officials in the United States are raising alarms over a significant increase in syphilis cases, continuing a troubling trend ... [...] #Infections #Publichealthconcern #regularscreening #Sexuallytransmittedinfections #Stigma #STIS #Syphiliscases #UnitedStates Read more... https://lnkd.in/dQUubU-E

As professionals in the industry, it's our responsibility to acknowledge and confront the barriers that stigma creates for individuals and communities. The evidence is clear: addressing these barriers can lead to significant improvements in engagement and health outcomes. By fostering environments of trust, respect, and understanding, we can ensure that every individual feels empowered to seek the care they need. #HealthEquity #StigmaReduction #PatientCare

As part of the response strategy, counties along the northern transport corridor have been categorized as high-risk, and operationalised public health emergency operations centres to coordinate response efforts. https://lnkd.in/dRnSGhuK

Recognition of misinformation as a public health threat and interest in infodemics, defined as an inundation of information accompanying an epidemic or acute health event, have increased worldwide. However, scientists have no consensus on how to best define and identify misinformation and other essential characteristics of infodemics.

Thrilled to share our new article on Women’s help-seeking for violence during the Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks in Sierra Leone, published in Global Public Health! in Global Public Health! This work found that decisions to seek help were shaped by the perceived severity of violence, survivors' physical and emotional needs, and the anticipated risks of accessing care. Many turned first to informal providers, facing barriers like poor service quality and fears linked to the outbreaks. These findings highlight the urgent need for survivor-centred interventions that offer flexible, accessible support options. This research wouldn’t have been possible without the lead of #RoseBurns and the collaboration and insights of all the incredible co-authors: #NehaSingh; #MaserayFofanah; #TehsieMomoh;#ShelleyLees #JanetSeeley A special thanks to the #RainbowInitiative in Sierra Leone for their ongoing support and dedication to responding to gender-based violence. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTvkR3DY #GenderViolence #HealthSystems #GlobalPublicHealth #ResearchImpact #LSHTM #LSHTMGenderViolenceandHealthCentre

8 Health prevention tests for ladies in their 30s (or younger with a family history or suspected symptoms) Plus, Breast Self-Exam #bse is best performed monthly in the comfort of your home. Learn here: DearMamma.org #LadyBWell #EarlyRecognitionIsCritical #ERIC #DearMamma #10mmYouWin https://lnkd.in/eQuWH3VF

Check out the Center for Global Health Policy and Politics’s recent PLOS Global Public Health article: Facilitators and barriers to community-led monitoring of health programs: Qualitative evidence from the global implementation landscape: https://lnkd.in/eShSpBNj

The Rome 5 Initiative, a cross-sectoral collaboration, aims to advance HIV and TB services for children. The program focuses on resolving operational bottlenecks to bolster healthcare services for children impacted by both diseases. Find out more about how private sector engagements like the Rome 5 Initiative could be leveraged in the ongoing fight against TB: https://lnkd.in/gXBfNSX4 #childrenshealth #operationalbottlenecks #childhoodTB

👩🏿⚕️ What are the factors influencing health care workers' use of PEP? 📰 Check out this recent study published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) exploring the behavioural, social and structural factors facilitating and impeding PEP use among healthcare workers.