Oni Blackstock, MD MHS

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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 6d

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐈) 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠? 🗣️ Join us next Wednesday, August 12, at 5 p.m. ET. I'll be in conversation with Dr. Elle Lett discussing AI, health equity, and who holds power over these systems. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Promotional banner for the August 12 Intersectionality Salon™ featuring Elle Lett, MD, PhD, MA, MBioStat, and Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS. The webinar is titled "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care: Intersectionally Speaking, What Can Go Wrong?" and runs from 5:00–6:30 PM ET. The banner has a purple background with the event title on the left and headshots of the two speakers on the right.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 9d

Final clip/3 #robertrayford #delmardivide #racismasadriverofHIV

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 9d

👦🏿In these clips, I lift up the story of Robert Rayford, the 16 yo Black teenager from St. Louis, Missouri, who is believed to be the earliest identifiable person with HIV in the US, and whose story what concealed as was the disproportionality of the epidemic on Black Americans from the start./2

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 9d

🙏🏿It was such an honor to speak alongside colleagues E. Robert Orellano and Thiago Jerahon #AIDS2026 in Rio de Janeiro about racism as a driver of the HIV epidemic and what we can do to dismantle it./1

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 20d

“As a provider, I have see #PrEP empower Black women to protect their health on their own terms. I know that I am, you are, we are…HIV possible.” #iamhivpossible iamhivpossible.org #BlackWomensHealthImperative

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 22d

Today, July 21, marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a day to unite people, communities & entire countries to raise awareness and take action against HIV stigma, which is a barrier to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. To learn more about HIV testing & PrEP, visit iamhivpossible.org. #iamhivpossible

Graphic for Zero HIV Stigma Day featuring a large red stylized zero symbol beside the bold black text "ZERO HIV STIGMA DAY." At the bottom, the hashtag #ZEROHIVSTIGMADAY appears, with "HIV" highlighted in red and the remaining text in black, on a white backgroun

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 24d

Then, the idea that a single number (IQ) could capture someone's intelligence (which was actually then used to restrict immigration from certain countries and justify forced sterilization). Then, moving to the question of whether machines can think?(Alan Turing) And then on to so-called AI.

Timeline titled "AI's Foundation" illustrating key historical milestones leading to artificial intelligence. The timeline begins in 1883 with the text: "The term, eugenics, is coined and rooted in math meant to rank people by race." A marker labeled 1900s states: "Ranking dressed up as science." At 1904, the timeline reads: "'Intelligence' reduced to one number." At 1950, it highlights the question: "'Can machines think?'" The timeline ends at 1955 with the text: "'Artificial intelligence' is named." The design uses a horizontal gray timeline with alternating blue and green milestone markers on a white background.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· 26d

Such an honor to celebrate #NationalHIVPreventionDay in the middle of Times Square with dedicated colleagues & advocates. Thank you to @prep4allnow.bsky.social for leading the way, pushing back on federal efforts to cut HIV funding & demanding a world where everyone who needs #PrEP can access it.

Photo of 9 people on stage in the middle of Times Square with a plaque saying Proclamation and a sign saying National HIV Prevention Day in the back.

Pic of me trying to eat a large blue PrEP
Pill (artwork)

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 4

🎶 On July 4, 1963, Pres. JFK Jr. announced 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦, the country's highest civilian honor, for her artistry and cultural impact.

Historic black-and-white photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson shaking hands with a Black woman during an award or recognition ceremony. They face one another beside a podium displaying the Seal of the President of the United States, with microphones positioned nearby. Another man stands in the background watching the exchange, and an American flag is partially visible at the left edge of the image.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 4

🥊 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐉. 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲" 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 4, 1910, cemented his role as the first Black World Heavyweight Champion.

Historic black-and-white photograph of the 1910 heavyweight boxing match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. The two boxers face each other in the ring as a referee stands nearby, while thousands of spectators fill the grandstands in the background. Large script reading "Johnson-Jeffries" appears across the top of the image, with "Dana Photo" and the number "77" printed along the bottom. A small caption in the lower right reads, "Photo Courtesy Of Neal Cobb."

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 4

📚 The founding of 𝐓𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (now 𝐓𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲) 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 4, 1881 by Booker T. Washington and Lewis Adams, a formerly enslaved tinsmith and community leaders who could not read or write and who secured the funding for the school.

Historic black-and-white photograph of a segregated classroom with a Black teacher standing at the front beside a large chalkboard while rows of Black students sit on long wooden benches facing the lesson. The chalkboard contains handwritten notes, a map of the United States, and a drawing, while American flags and framed portraits hang above it. Large windows and hanging light fixtures illuminate the classroom, reflecting an early 20th century school setting.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 3

✨ Sharing a brief interview I did with LA's KNX Radio this week about my op-ed about using AI to screen for intimate partner violence and how this raises issues related to transparency, consent, and survivor autonomy. Listen in below! #PublicVoicesFellow #TheOpEdProject #TechInthePublicInterest

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 3

Grateful to contribute my perspective to this @contagionlive.bsky.social article, which weaves together multiple perspectives on where the HIV field currently stands and the work ahead. www.contagionlive.com/view/hiv-202...

Header of a Contagion Infectious Diseases Today article dated July 2, 2026, titled "HIV in 2026: Four Experts on Aging, Testing, Equity, and Prevention's Next Era" by Matt Hoffman. The featured graphic reads "HIV Awareness Month Recap" beside a red awareness ribbon and shows circular headshots of four smiling experts: Joanne Stekler, MD, MPH; Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS; Kristine Erlandson, MD; and Jared Baeten, MD, PhD.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 2

...and also about the Black women and femmes who have led the way in holding the AI industry accountable.

Slide titled, "Working to Keep the AI Industry Accountable." The slide features portraits of three prominent AI researchers and advocates.

From left to right:

Joy Buolamwini, PhD, wearing a sleeveless red dress and red glasses, with the photo credit "Photo: © Naima Green."
Timnit Gebru, PhD, smiling and wearing glasses and a colorful patterned scarf, with the source listed as "dair-institute.org."
Safiya Umoja Noble, PhD, wearing a white polka-dot blouse, with the source listed as "gender.ucla.edu."

Two organization logos appear in the upper right corner, and slide number 22 appears in the lower right corner.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 2

...and what participants can do to be informed decision-makers - what questions to ask, etc. 💡One thing that I made sure to share after seeing the documentary, Ghost in the Machine, was to include content on the foundations of AI (i.e., eugenics)...

Slide titled, "AI’s Foundation," showing a timeline of key historical events related to artificial intelligence and intelligence testing.

The timeline includes:

1883: "The term, eugenics, is coined and rooted in math meant to rank people by race."
1900s: "Ranking dressed up as science."
1904: "'Intelligence' reduced to one number."
1950: "Can machines think?"
1955: "'Artificial intelligence' is named."

Two organization logos appear in the upper right corner, and slide number 20 appears in the lower right corner.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 2

💻We talked a lot about the basic underlying idea behind most "AI" that is used in health care - math/statistics-based computer programs that surface patterns in data and outputs most likely match based on those patterns; AI in health care...

Slide titled, "When your health care provider asks to use AI in the room." Below the title, italicized text reads, "Can I use an AI tool to take notes during our visit?" A photo on the left shows a health care provider seated and speaking with a patient during an office visit. The photo is labeled, "Source: Adobe Stock."

On the right, the slide lists three patient rights:

You can say no. You have the right to decline.
You can ask. "Where does this recording go? Who can hear it? How long is it kept?"
You decide what is recorded. You can ask your provider to pause the recording for anything you want kept off it, then turn it back on.

Two organization logos appear in the upper right corner, and slide number 28 appears in the lower right corner.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 2

🗣️ Last week, we had such a generative and engaging discussion on the webinar, #AIDecoded: A Black Health Community Discussion hosted by the National Black Leadership Commission on Health (Black Health) in collaboration with my org, Health Justice. A pic of me and Black Health's CEO Shirley Torho.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jul 2

Womp, my AC in my living/dining/kitchen area just started making a loud grind noise and started emanating smoke, then went kaput. It was a 21-year-old PTAC unit, so I'm grateful it lasted this long. Got a laugh from this public health message from the Jamaican consulate. #mindyuhself

Graphic with a black background and a yellow sun icon in the upper right. At the top, yellow text reads, "EXTREME HEAT WARNING," followed by "July 1 – July 5, 2026 · Holiday Weekend." Large white and orange text in the center states, "A DANGEROUS HEATWAVE IS HERE. MIND YUHSELF." At the bottom, smaller white text reads: "Across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, temperatures this holiday weekend may feel as hot as 112°F. Officials have declared heat emergencies. This is not an ordinary hot day. Take it seriously and look out for one another.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 26

Today, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day (#NHTD), a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Get access to free mailed HIV self-tests here: together.takemehome.org Learn more here: iamhivpossible.org #iamhivpossible

A SUN AND RED RIBBON WITH NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY JUNE 27 IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUN

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 24

🗣️Join us to TODAY, Wednesday, 6/24 6:00-7:15 PM EST! Join us for 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝: 𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as we break down what AI is, how it shows up in health, and what Black and Brown communities need to know to protect equity, privacy, and access. 🔗 Register at: bit.ly/bhAIHealth

Please share with community members and community-based organizations who might be interested!

🗣️This Wednesday, 6/24!

Join us for 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝: 𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as we break down what AI is, how it shows up in health, and what Black and Brown communities need to know to protect equity, privacy, and access.

Hosted by Black Health (formerly National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA)) and Health Justice.

We want to hear from YOU - your questions, concerns, and hopes for how AI can serve our communities.

📅 This Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ 6:00-7:15 PM EST
💻 Virtual Webinar
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/bhAIHealth

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 10

This past Friday, I spoke at the #SevenDaysinJune vigil at the NYC AIDS Memorial, lifting up the legacy of those who this country tried to erase, but couldn’t, like Katrina Haslip. The same fight is here now with HR1’s devaststing Medicaid cuts - we cannot stay silent. #HealthIsPrimary (2/2)

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 10

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 8

You may be hearing a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) lately and have questions. We also want to hear from YOU! What have you seen or heard? What concerns do you have? What would you like AI to do (or not do) for our community? us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 7

At the NYC AIDS Memorial with fellow advocates speaking out against Medicaid cuts and the continued threats to HIV funding and ours trans siblings. #healthisprimary #sevendaysofaction

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 5

MMWR report June 5 1981 - stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/1261 Dr. Kevin Moseby's article - Two regimes of HIV/AIDS: The MMWR and the socio-political construction of HIV/AIDS as a ‘black disease’ - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Screenshot of the first page of a scholarly article published in Sociology of Health & Illness (Vol. 39, No. 7, 2017). The article title reads, “Two regimes of HIV/AIDS: The MMWR and the socio-political construction of HIV/AIDS as a ‘black disease’.” The author is Kevin M. Moseby of the Department of Sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA. The journal masthead “Sociology of Health & Illness” appears across the top, along with publication details and DOI information.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 5

Today, June 5th, marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day #HLTSAD, a day that honors long-term survivors of HIV and raises awareness about their needs, issues, and journeys. June 5th was chosen because it is the date in 1981 that the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...

June 5 HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness day HLTSAD.Org

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· Jun 2

"The situation in Gaza constitutes a complex humanitarian crisis. The right to health- including access to HIV prevention, testing and treatment - remains protected under international human rights law and should be enforced even during armed conflict. By Rafał Majka & Samer Abuzerr

VIEWPOINT ARTICLE
Open Access
HIV in Gaza: From Chronic Under-Detection to Acute Collapse
Rafał Majka, Samer Abuzerr

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· May 22

Data is reported only by sex assigned at birth due to this administration's transphobic attempts to erase trans people. So, we have zero situational awareness at a national level about the epidemic among trans people, even though trans people are disproportionately impacted by HIV.

Sex is defined as the biological and physiological characteristics that distinguish individuals as male or female.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· May 19

HIV testing rates for people of AAPI descent are lower than those of other racial/ethnic groups; raising awareness is critical to helping to close this gap. #NAPIHAAD 🔗 To learn more about where you can get HIV testing and PrEP, visit iamhivpossible.org.

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV Awareness Day

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock· May 18

Today, May 18, is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. This year feels different b/c we were at a critical inflection point with the most promising HIV vaccine research in 40 years when this regime systematically defunded, halted, and canceled the research that could get us there. The work continues. #HVAD