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Gillian Branstetter

GBBranstetter

“During that time, there was extraordinary stigma, particularly against the gay community. And it was only when the world realized how the gay community responded to this outbreak with incredible courage and dignity and strength and activism." https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/4/08/standing-next-pence-fauci-praises-courage-dignity-gay-people">https://www.advocate.com/health/20...

Standing Next to Pence, Fauci Praises 'Courage, Dignity' of Gay People

The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases spoke about the impact of epidemics on marginalized communities.

https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/4/08/standing-next-pence-fauci-praises-courage-dignity-gay-people

I never thought to look up Dr. Fauci& #39;s research dealing with transgender people specifically, but there& #39;s a considerable amount.

This, from 2017: https://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/hiv-aids/news/online/%7Ba9c2558d-6cb1-42e6-95d9-5f43f89211dd%7D/fearing-drug-interactions-transgender-women-may-skip-hiv-hormone-therapy">https://www.healio.com/infectiou...

Fearing drug interactions, transgender women may skip HIV, hormone therapy

A high proportion of transgender women with HIV who were surveyed said they did not adhere to either ART, feminizing hormone therapy or both for fear of drug interactions, according to researchers....

https://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/hiv-aids/news/online/%7Ba9c2558d-6cb1-42e6-95d9-5f43f89211dd%7D/fearing-drug-interactions-transgender-women-may-skip-hiv-hormone-therapy

Here he is in 2017 praising queer and transgender HIV activists who interrupted a conference where he was a speaker https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/09/09/fauci-resources-needed-end-global-hivaids-epidemic/">https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/09/0...

Fauci: More resources needed to end global HIV/AIDS epidemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes for Health on Saturday said more resources are needed to end the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/09/09/fauci-resources-needed-end-global-hivaids-epidemic/

On Trump admin& #39;s plan to end HIV:

"We need to separate the [administration& #39;s] perceived attitude from the people doing the work. There is no issue with the LGBT community or with trans people as far as I& #39;m concerned or anyone at the CDC is concerned." https://www.ebar.com/news/news//273228">https://www.ebar.com/news/news...

Fauci touts HIV plan at confab

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fleshed out a proposed national HIV plan at the opening session of the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic...

https://www.ebar.com/news/news//273228

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