Lelia Chaisson

infectious disease epidemiologist | TB/HIV | @UCSF_CTB

[Kate @LeifScience]

New article out in @aap_peds! Using @ChildrensHW data, we find that children are more likely to drop out of SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid around the time of a cost-driven move. https://t.co/B2Xbitm8Lb

[Adrienne Shapiro, MD, PhD @DrAShapiro]

For #WorldTBDay2021, updated @WHO guidelines on screening for #TB are a critical response to the case detection gap. Unacceptable to miss millions of TB cases-great to have options, strategies, & evidence presented here from 🌍 collabs. @leliachaisson @golubJHUTB @trtc_uw @uwdgh

[Kate @LeifScience]

New preprint: Coauthors and I reviewed public #COVID19 data from U.S. cities and found that people experiencing homelessness had 30% higher case fatality rates than the general population, suggesting that they should be prioritized for vaccines. https://t.co/93jwMVX8gE

[Adrienne Shapiro, MD, PhD @DrAShapiro]

TB screening has been one of many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more important than ever. Very proud to have contributed reviews to WHO TB screening guideline update & rapid communication out now. @leliachaisson @golubJHUTB @MikashmiKohli & many non-Twitter co-auths!

[The Union Conference @UnionConference]

. @TheUnion_TBLH congratulates Dr Nicole M Salazar-Austin on being awarded the Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize in recognition of commitment to conducting promising work on reducing the disease burden of TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa. @HopkinsMedicine @LSHTM @DTHF_SA

[David Dowdy @davidwdowdy]

4-month treatment for TB is now a reality!

[NRDC 🌎🏡 @NRDC]

Illinois 📣 Did you know you can vote early, starting today? Cast your ballot now!

[Kate @LeifScience]

I spoke with @yesl_kim at @WYPR881FM about the coming wave of evictions and why it matters for children’s health in Maryland. Give it a listen! https://t.co/UguJK0ctvI

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

But no matter the challenges, it’s absolutely essential that we take steps to prevent nursing home outbreaks from occurring.

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

Our paper detailing the investigation of the first outbreak of #COVID19 in a skilled nursing facility in Illinois. We found a SARS-CoV-2 point prevalence of 26%—importantly, 39% of cases remained asymptomatic over 30 day follow-up. https://t.co/gxK8pBn6wW

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

Identifying and controlling nursing home outbreaks poses a significant challenge, though: symptom ascertainment in older individuals with major comorbidities can be difficult, as is effectively implementing infection prevention and control practices.

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

“Right now, we’re in a sea of anecdotes, and a lot of non-professional, poorly-informed people are making recommendations that are swaying how the public and patients view this (drug)” -@rchaiss

[Hopkins CFAR @HopkinsCFAR]

.@HopkinsCFAR Principal Investigator Richard Chaisson (@rchaiss) to lead trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19. See the Reuters article, "Novartis to test efficacy of old malaria drug against COVID-19" https://t.co/kckeylU9Jv

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

@loopdlupien @HelenHabicht @kevin_t_uno

[IAS–USA @IAS_USA]

The SPECIAL SESSION ON COVID-19 is now publicly available at https://t.co/ioYvuwfds8. #CROI2020 #VirtualCROI #COVID19

[Ellen MacKenzie @EllenJMacKenzie]

@HopkinsCFAR @HIVGov @JohnsHopkinsSPH @ChrisBeyrer @iasociety @JohnsHopkins @HopkinsMedicine @HopkinsMedNews @JohnsHopkinsEPI @JHSPH_HPM @JHUNursing @AmericanHealth While HIV impacts the health of populations worldwide, I’m particularly pleased that the @HopkinsCFAR has been at the forefront of supporting #HIV research and programs in our own city of Baltimore. #EndingHIVEpidemic

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

New in @AIDS_Journal: Our study finds that #tuberculosis incidence is high for all PLWH in Brazil, including those with high CD4 counts and negative TSTs receiving ART. We *must* scale-up TB preventive therapy for PLWH! https://t.co/a5xkuqvZDY

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

A Simple Regimen Can Prevent TB. Why Aren’t More People on It? https://t.co/d7YKa0Dvi3

[Lelia Chaisson @leliachaisson]

@loopdlupien Thanks Rachel!! 🤓