An honour to be invited to speak World Health Organization (WHO) meeting on #CommunityProtection in Health Emergencies meeting today. I joined colleagues from across the globe to discuss the importance of putting affected communities at the center of decisions and actions aimed at protecting their health.

I'm looking for gay, bi, and other men attracted to men to work with me on a project on HIV PrEP (w/@Chris_Noone_ & Jenny Mc Sharry). 🏳️‍🌈 You can get more info. and express your interest at this link: forms.office.com/e/nq85Yh6V9X

My first first-author paper has just been published. 🥳✨ In this work we report the impact on sexual health service access for gbMSM during the pandemic. A special thanks to Charlie Witzel for his encouragement & support and all coauthors for their input. journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

The IMJ article describes the extensive work that HSE colleagues put into standing up a response to the mpox outbreak. It describes how the gay community organised, informed, supported and successfully controlled the spread of a painful condition. Instead, RTÉ attempted shame?

Really glad to see this issue being highlighted in Irish media. People living with HIV should not be forced to travel elsewhere for IVF or other fertility treatments. Unfortunately this issue is deeply rooted in outdated EU law, but not in line with current evidence. Despite the

Dublin supports trans rights today, tomorrow and always. Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

#Mpox is a virus that can be contained if we do the right things at the right time and put all of our minds and all of our efforts together.

During and since the last mpox PHEIC in 2022, diagnostics, vaccines and treatment were not available in the global South. It’s critical that Europe and the US hear this call from African nations and step up. There’s no need to repeat mistakes of the past.

Great to speak with the HSE Public Health team for Dublin & the Midlands. Our discussion centered on increasing cultural awareness of gbMSM and the role sex plays in our lives so the team are better equipped to handle sensitive conversations had with those who acquire an STI. 🏳️‍🌈

Glad to see this short piece published in Evidence-Based Nursing discussing the importance of recognising the needs of LGBTQI+ people in healthcare ebn.bmj.com/content/early/…

If you want to know more about DoxyPEP then checkout the MPOWER webpage for lots of useful info based on the HSE endorsed DoxyPEP community guide mpower.hivireland.ie/doxypep/ * Doxy should be prescribed * Take 200mgs up to 72hours after sex * Be mindful of side effects

Really happy to share that collective advocacy, working closely with community & HSE colleagues, has led to interim guidance on #DoxyPEP in Ireland. mpower.hivireland.ie/doxypep/ We’ve created a community guide to DoxyPEP available at the link above and soon in community spaces. 💟

📢 “Building and maintaining trust in policies, programmes and communication for infectious disease prevention” 🗓️ Friday, 8 November 2024 🕕14-15.30 CET 💻 Online Our webinar offers a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most challenging topics in #PublicHealth.

🌈 Art has the power to change lives, and so do you! Participate in #Arthouse2024 to raise vital funds for Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. Register to bid at auction.outhouse.ie and be part of this incredible cause. 360 artworks from 180+ amazing artists! #OuthouseDublin

Great to see a focus on intersectionality in National Men’s Health Action Plan. Commitment to the development of culturally appropriate interventions to address the complex challenges impacting the health of marginalised and underserved men living in Ireland. #HealthyIrelandMen