Isaac Yenhao Chu
@Isaac_chu1989
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MD MSc DrPH. Assistant Professor at LSHTM. Devoted to HIV/STI testing, prevention and implementation science. World traveller and culture explorer.
London, England
Joined November 2014
[Publication alert 🚨].Our long-awaited paper on HIV self-testing needs & networks finally out at #AIDS2024! Big thanks @TC_Witzel and @UCLGlobalHealth @LSHTM! HIVST programs should consider ppl’s testing needs and perceived social support @AIDS_conference.
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Background Understanding how HIV self-testing (HIVST) can meet the testing needs of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and trans people whose social networks vary is key to...
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Support required for global health solidarity! .#WHO #onedollaroneworld.
How a WHO Staff Member Turned the US Withdrawal into an Act of Solidarity – WHO Foundation
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RT @Winnie_Byanyima: An HIV prevention drug that is 100% effective: this is a game-changer! Now to ensure lives over profit. Pleased to see….
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Fascinatingly fruitful discussion with 200 ppl worldwide at #AIDS2024 workshop conceptualising/measuring #Chemsex! Big thanks @TC_Witzel Dr Adam Bourne, @raynerkjtan, @stephaneku7 Dr Carol Strong and all facilitators! Can’t wait for AP Chemsex symposium this Nov! @AIDS_conference
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RT @GiffPsych: Poster 2 of 2 at #AIDS2024. This time presenting a quantitative exploration of psychosocial influences on PrEP acceptability….
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Come to Poster session at #AIDS2024 today noon-1pm to chat with our #TaiwanTeam #Taiwan about person-centred research across HIV CAB-LA, STI, DoxyPEP, Chemsex and Mpox vaccination! @AIDS_conference @NCKU_official .THPEF689 (Me as 1st author) .THPEC171.THPEC210.THPED441
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Inspiring talk by Dr Elizabeth Irungu at @Jhpiego by alarming the overwhelmingly slow HIV #PrEP worldwide: 'What we need to do is to move to programme implementation with the lessons we have learned!' Decentralised needs-based PrEP service is key. #AIDS2024 @AIDS_conference
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Groundbreaking interim findings of #PURPOSE1 RCT that ZERO HIV infection among cis-gender women (median age 21) receiving twice-Yearly #Lenacapavir injection. Injection site reaction diminishes subsequently. This great finding initiates new era of HIV prevention! #AIDS2024
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Let the #AIDS2024 start with Annabelle Mandeng from Germany 🇩🇪 and #UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Vira Brezhneva 🇺🇦’s touching opening talk! Shared humanity and diversity is the key to drive meaningful progress, connection and future solutions. #PutPeopleFirst
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RT @UCLGlobalHealth: Today is the launch of the first HIV self-testing implementation guidance for England & Wales at @BASHH_UK! Led by @TC….
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Well said! More details on how to implement HIV self-testing at various contexts at #HIVST #UCL #PANTHEON2 #BASHH2024.
HIV self testing facilitated engagement in clinic and starting PrEP by normalising testing .#BASHH2024
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Our comprehensive and co-production HIV self-testing implementation action framework/toolkits is offically released ! See.Honour to work with @TC_Witzel @IdiosyncraticXL Profs Fiona, Peter and Alison! #BASHH2024 @TheLoveTankCIC @ucl @LSHTM #NIHR #HIVST
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Very enlightening talk by encyclopaedic @SimonCollins101 on .urging researchers/policymakers to actively collect data on sex, gender and sexuality minorities. Trans and intersex rights matter. Learn, connect and support communities and break cis-heteronormative silos! #BASHH2024
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RT: Succinct updates and analyses of .50 mpox cases from @ChelwestFT with trends of localised lesion that requires attention and timely updates by @BASHH_UK on DDx, infection risk management and enhancing right-based care of both patients and healthcare professionals #BASHH2024.
Taiana Carvalho - comparing mpox cases from 2022 outbreak cf. 2023-2024 cases :. Shift from UK born cases to non-UK born (barriers to vax). Mpox in people who’ve received 1 vax had milder symptoms, ⬇️ systematic symptoms, ⬇️ hospitalisations. #BASHH2024
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Collegial and heartwarming #BASHH2024 session on Sex & Stigma moderated by charismatic @drlaurajwaters and @jenniferdhingra! Intersectional stigma on disability, types of STIs, aging and gender/sexuality require healthcare professionals’ efforts to create inclusive environments.
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#RiiSH2023 survey on #DoxyPEP among 1106 UK residents: 34% heard, .8% ever used (some not exclusively use Doxycycline) and 18% naive-respondents think future use. Promising guideline and ‘how-to’ guidance for users and health professionals are needed!@TheLoveTankCIC #BASHH2024
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Comprehensive and fascinating S.T.I Prioritisation Framework by Dr @1caiseypulford at UKHSA! Great starting points for countries to plan for / advance need-based STI prevention and care amidst the rising STI epidemics worldwide #BASHH2024.
@1caiseypulford STI prioritisation framework. This is fabulous stuff!! Just need to hope the next Government delivers it?! @SMHopkins @CMO_England @DHSCgovuk @wesstreeting .#bashh2024
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Excellent #BHIVA24 talk by Dr Ben Weil @benvyle from @TheLoveTankCIC, highlighting promising (un)met PrEP needs and service opportunities for non-Londoner UK residents! #Prepster #PrEPequity.
Dr Ben Weil of @TheLoveTankCIC highlights the critical role digital STI testing services has in signposting under-served populations to accessing #PrEP! #BHIVA24
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Language hugely matters! Thrilled to see gender-inclusive approaches endorsed by #BHIVA’s upcoming pregnancy and postnatal guidelines. Look forward to more People-centre and Co-production guidelines as key steps to reducing stigma in healthcare! #BHIVA24 #HIV #languagematters
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