Larry William Chang

Infectious Diseases Physician | Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, & International Health @Hopkins | Co-Director, Center for Community & Global Health in ID

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

Our 2025 Annual Report is out.
We invite you to take a few moments to explore the insights, milestones, and stories that defined our year.
Visit our website to download the report: https://t.co/xoH2Ei6b0j

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

Data on population-scale impact of dolutegravir (DTG)-based HIV regimens in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In @CIDJournal, authors used data from southern Uganda to assess viral suppression and ART resistance over 10-years alongside DTG scale-up.

Read: https://t.co/9p8J9FbXT6

[Phil Kreniske @Kreniske]

👏👏To our team and to NPR for picking up on these findings in @LancetGH !!

Internet is off in Uganda right now, yet the story is out!
📢HIV investment protects the next generation.

https://t.co/9yGjZnj3Cz

#PublicHealth #HIV #orphans

@_RHSP
@CUNYSPH
@ColumbiaMSPH

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

Publication Alert | The Lancet Global Health (Jan 2026):
Evidence from Rakai shows orphanhood among children fell from 27.7% to 6.3% over three decades.
Read:
https://t.co/4OIa105GNH

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

At the recently concluded Africa Health Summit 2025, the Ministry of Health Uganda honored a number of trailblazers with the Heroes in Health Awards. Among them, our founders Prof. David Serwadda and Prof. Nelson Sewankambo stood tall, receiving the Excellence in Health Academia

[Larry William Chang @larrywillchang]

@CarlosdelRio7 @HopkinsMedicine Great having you here, Carlos!

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

From Rakai to the world.
Dr. Edward Kankaka of RHSP shares his journey from Compassion-sponsored student to global HIV scientist.
🌍 Learn more: https://t.co/PEScrnZFVa
Video from Daily mail Uganda

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

We are honored to share our 2024 Annual Report. Thanks to our dedicated staff, communities & committed partners, we achieved: 99% viral suppression , Expanded outreach & mentorship.
Read our 2024 Annual Report: https://t.co/dLW3SqaYXL

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) is ready for Round 22.
From June 13–19, the team underwent hands-on training in REDCap, data entry, and study protocols,

[Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases @JHMed_ID]

On the Cusp of Eliminating HIV: The Rakai Health Sciences Program transformed global AIDS policies and cut new cases by 90%. How will its storied research and clinical legacy continue? https://t.co/ZCjh03nSZU

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

We are honored to be featured in a recent Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health titled “On the Cusp of Eliminating HIV,” written by Brian W. Simpson. The article highlights RHSP’s impactful journey in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/6niOFwHWE6

[Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @JohnsHopkinsSPH]

The Rakai Health Sciences Program transformed global AIDS policies and cut new cases by 90%. How will its storied research and clinical legacy continue? https://t.co/NF8wTLXhU3

[Matthew Kavanagh [email protected] @MMKavanagh]

World-leading aids doctors and researchers call on Secretary Rubio to reverse the destruction of PEPFAR from renowned scientific conference
https://t.co/MoHcJCPO92
@DHavlir @ChrisBeyrer @CarlosdelRio7

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

As the U.S. abdicates its leadership role in responding to outbreaks worldwide, the Russian Embassy happily tweeting about how they showed up to tackle Ebola in Uganda

[Larry William Chang @larrywillchang]

A vital message from @DrKathleenPage1, Co-Director of https://t.co/OEDDkfKdC5, and colleagues. Detained at the doctor’s office: US immigration policy endangers health: https://t.co/YSgrmfHLEg

[Melinda French Gates @melindagates]

Today I am thinking of the people I’ve met around the world—children, parents, health workers, teachers—who will be harmed by the Trump administration’s decision to try to dismantle USAID and walk back U.S. leadership in global health and poverty reduction.

I’m thinking, too, about the dangerous ripple effects this will cause. In an increasingly interconnected world, we’re all better off when lifesaving medicines are developed and delivered, when disease outbreaks are halted, and when nations lift themselves out of poverty.

Strong leaders throughout history have understood that foreign aid builds a heathier, safer, more prosperous world—and that’s a goal everyone should be able to get behind.

[Larry William Chang @larrywillchang]

@William88575540 @WillHarlanHuman Any updates?

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

We were honored to host U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, along with the CDC Director and his public health team at the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) in Bitabago Village, Rakai District.

[Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) @_RHSP]

The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, CDC Country Director Dr. Mary Boyd, and U.S. NIH Uganda Scientific Director Dr. Steven Reynolds visited the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) headquarters in Kalisizo, Kyotera District, this morning.

[Larry William Chang @larrywillchang]

@eshanupatel @shrutihmehta @sss_cubed @BL4PublicHealth @JohnsHopkinsEPI Congrats Eshan!