M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA

Public Health Advocate. HIV/STD Prevention. Communicable Diseases. Health Disparities.

[Black AIDS Institute @blackaids]

#PrEP is another tool that can bring you some peace of mind.

Learn more about all your prevention options: https://t.co/XsTHEZTaze

#StopHIVTogether

[CDC HIV @CDC_HIV]

A CDC report estimates new #HIV infections in the U.S declined 12% in 2021 compared to 2017.

The goal of #EndHIVEpidemic is to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States by 90% by 2030.

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

We have a long way to go to reach our 95% threshold. But it’s very possible.

[CDC HIV @CDC_HIV]

New CDC report shows #HIV, #PrEP and treatment outcomes improve, though longstanding factors limit gains among Black people and Hispanic/Latino people.

Read more: https://t.co/IPBSYilLsN

[CDC HIV @CDC_HIV]

Knowing your HIV status is the first step. Once you know your status, a provider can help you explore options to prevent or treat HIV.

Learn more about HIV self-tests: https://t.co/XG0DSiASgF

#StopHIVTogether

[Jaimee Swift @JaimeeSwift]

Affirmative action gutted.

Black, Ethnic, LGBTQ+ & Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies attacked.

The fall of Roe.

Banning books.

Banning ideologies coined by Black Feminists.

And y’all want Black academics to go on as business as usual?

Nah.

[California Department of Public Health @CAPublicHealth]

We encourage people to get tested & learn their HIV status. Knowing your status helps you choose options to stay healthy or linked to care and treatment. More than 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV, 1 in 7 are unaware.   
#GetTested: https://t.co/yevdAePtGu

[CDC HIV @CDC_HIV]

Today is National HIV Testing Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of #HIV testing!

Join us as we work to #StopHIVTogether: https://t.co/kDxWfGGG13

#NHTD

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

Today is one of my favorite days when it comes to HIV prevention. June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. There are events all over the country where you can get free HIV testing. It is highly recommended to get tested at least once a year.

[CDC HIV @CDC_HIV]

Providers: Most women who could benefit from #PrEP do not receive it.

Help your female patients consider PrEP as part of their comprehensive prevention plan.

Download CDC's “PrEP is for Women” brochure to share the power of PrEP. https://t.co/QBsB6bXS9r

[HHS @HHSGov]

Every day, this Department works to ensure that every American has access to health care – including gender-affirming care – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Here's what @SecBecerra said about it to the House this week ⬇️

#pridemonth #HappyPride 🏳️‍🌈

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

You cannot prevent the transmission of diseases without educating the public about the disease.

Comprehensive sexual health education is important.
HIV education is important.
STI education is important.

You cannot ignore a disease away.

[Donovan Dennis @DonovanMDennis]

"Public health advocates are not apolitical... the A in apolitical means always political... if admin changes, jobs change"

-Shavon Arline-Bradley, MPH, MDiv

@PublicHealth @shavonarline #PolicyActionInstitute #SpeakforHealth

[Joseph Cherabie MD, MSc 🏳️‍🌈 (He/They) @JncherabieMD]

This is playing with fire, with individuals aged 15-24 accounting for the majority of new STIs and young ppl being a priority population for HIV Prevention. You can’t prevent what you don’t know about…

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

2015 - MS
2016-2018 - GA
2019 - TN
2020-2021 - GA

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

2015 - 30,000
2016 - 31,000
2017 - 31,930
2018 - 33,526
2019 - 42,000
2020 - 48,000
2021 - 49,440

These were my salaries working in state and local public health. The last 2 years were in management. People are leaving public health because of burnout and not making enough.

[C.R.B, CHES @PubHealthIvy]

Sharing my stories with my people is one thing, sharing it with others?? 🥹🫠😂 BUT! We’re here now! And what better way to merge my personal story and passions than with Lupus Awareness Month?

[frogg.ech @ty_hotcommodity]

Obamacare Preventive Services Mandate Ended by Federal Judge https://t.co/L2wobhSFSu

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

This will cost lives

[NASTAD @NASTAD]

#ATTN Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (#RWHAP) Part B recipients and #ADAPs: Does your program have a #SuccessionPlan for periods of transition due to staff turnover or department reorganizations?

NASTAD has developed a #toolkit to help ensure continuity! 👉 https://t.co/1Cbt7sctLr

[M.K. Carpenter, MPH, MPA @MKCarpenter2]

https://t.co/JLLKS9mcvO