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City Spotlight: In 2017, there were 168 new HIV diagnoses in Birmingham, AL. View to our city profile to see what factors impact HIV in Birmingham: https://aidsvu.org//united-states/south/alabama/birmingham/

This was a collaboration with CDC single-dose HIV prophylaxis, taken either immediately before or after sex. Macaque modeling studies demonstrated high biological efficacy, while #AMIS survey data showed willingness to use this regimen among #MSM. This work provides evidence that on-demand #PrEP/PEP is a promising #HIV prevention strategy and supports future clinical trials to determine efficacy in humans. Authors include: Travis Sanchez, Maria Zlotorzynska, and Colleen Kelley Read more here: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S2352396420302693 Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

Very exciting! Check out the work done by PRISM Faculty and Staff:

Using data from #AMIS, this analysis found that there is a high prevalence of childhood trauma, such as abuse or neglect, among MSM and exposure to these events was associated with higher illicit substance use, STI testing and condomless anal intercourse. These findings support the inclusion of trauma-informed care for adult MSM accessing HIV and STI related services.findings support the inclusion of trauma-informed care for adult MSM accessing HIV and STI related services. ...Read more here: https://sciencedirect.com/scie/article//S0145213420302829 Authors include: Dan Bertolino, Maria Zlotorzynska, Patrick Sullivan, and Travis Sanchez. Rollins School of Public Health

Prism Faculty Member Dr. Jodie Lynn Otte Guest speaks on the issues we see in Georgia's Latinx Communities. When you look at Georgia and the epidemic overall, COVID19 is taking advantage of multi-generational health disparities & health inequities. https://atlantamagazine.com//covid-19-strikes-deep-in-geo/ ... Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

Check out Prism Faculty Member- Dr. Aaron Siegler, and his interview with WABE. "The idea is to get a better sense on who’s getting the coronavirus beyond what county health departments are reporting." https://www.wabe.org/at-home-coronavirus-test-kits/ ... Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

Check out the AIDSVu City-Level and HIV Care Continuum Launch Webinar!! Patrick Sullivan Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

Thank you WSBTV for highlighting our Out Break Response Team and their many talents! Check out our Tik-Tok here: https://www.wsbtv.com//emorys/ZJJJ4KLA5ZE3TE5HNZBFGNGSXQ/

This Memorial Day weekend looked a little different! Partnering with the Rollins School of Public Health & the Emory Epidemiology Outbreak Response Team we were able to successfully test 450 people in #HallCounty for #COVID19. Emory University

Check out the work that faculty member Dr. Jodie Lynn Otte Guest has been leading with the Rollins School of Public Health and Emory Epidemiology Outbreak Response Team in Hall County for COVID19. "Hall County, which is a hub for Georgia’s multibillion-dollar poultry industry, has the highest per capita rate of COVID-19 cases in North Georgia. Latinos in Hall County are getting infected at roughly double the rate as everyone else, Guest said." https://www.wabe.org/poultry-pl...ants-in-north-georgia-coron/ Emory University WABE

We are so grateful to our fearless leaders and Prism Faculty Members Dr. Jodie Guest and Dr. Patrick Sullivan for making yesterday such a success for our Prism Research Team and Rollins Epidemiology Outbreak Response Team! A great event testing #COVID19 at a poultry plant in Hall County, GA. Rollins School of Public Health Emory University

Raise your hand if you also wish Dr. Jodie Guest was your teacher! We are so proud of our very own PRISM Health Faculty Member. Now Rollins School of Public Health RSGA Faculty of the Year Award winner AND our Emory Epidemiology Excellence in Teaching Award winner. Jodie talks fast but everything she says is important. #JodieRocks Congratulations Jodie! Jodie Lynn Otte Guest

Our Emory Prism faculty member Dr. Patrick Sullivan discusses #PrEP Coverage and what it takes to #EndTheEpidemic. Take a look at this exciting interview!

In a collaboration with the CDC, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and PRISM Health researchers focused on stigma in healthcare settings as a barrier to healthcare engagement for #MSM. MSM who are not out experienced being denied #PrEP more frequently than those who were out. Read more here: https://ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(20)30125-2/pdf Authors include: Travis Sanchez, Maria Zlotorzynska, and Stefan Baral... Rollins School of Public Health Emory University American Journal of Preventive Medicine