Bivalent Booster Effectiveness Against New SARS-CoV-2 Variants Bivalent Booster Effectiveness Against New SARS-CoV-2 Variants
This study confirms that a bivalent mRNA booster dose provides additional protection against symptomatic XBB/XBB.1.5 infection for at least 3 months after vaccination.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
HCV Treatment Compliance in Patients Transitioning From Prison HCV Treatment Compliance in Patients Transitioning From Prison
What are the individual, provider and system level factors that influence compliance with HCV treatment in patients transitioning from prison to community?Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 14, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
US Syphilis Cases Reach 70-Year High US Syphilis Cases Reach 70-Year High
Now that health officials have finalized all of the 2021 data, the increase is worse than what was announced back in March.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
ED Co-testing for HIV When Testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia ED Co-testing for HIV When Testing for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
This paper details the implementation of a program by the Cleveland Clinic to include HIV screening in conjunction with gonorrhea and chlamydia screening in its emergency departments.American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
S2 Episode 2: COVID-19 and HIV S2 Episode 2: COVID-19 and HIV
Drs Michael S. Saag and Monica Gandhi discuss COVID-19 and the impact this pandemic has had on patients diagnosed with HIV, including vaccines, boosters, and patients who are older or have chronic comorbid conditions.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS InDiscussion Source Type: news
S2 Episode 1: Anticipating and Managing HIV Drug Interactions S2 Episode 1: Anticipating and Managing HIV Drug Interactions
Drs Michael S. Saag and Charles W. Flexner discuss the mechanisms of drug-drug interactions and the promise and limitations of longer-acting HIV therapeutics for both treatment and prevention.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS InDiscussion Source Type: news
Immune Restoration Affects 10-Year Survival in HIV/AIDS Immune Restoration Affects 10-Year Survival in HIV/AIDS
Immune recovery achieved with highly effective ARTs has helped to prolong the life expectancy of people living with HIV.HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
Antimicrobial Resistance Requires a Manifold Response Antimicrobial Resistance Requires a Manifold Response
If inappropriate prescribing practices and the lack of diagnostic laboratories are not overcome,"we ' re going to miss out on those drugs as soon as they become available," said a WHO official.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Risk of Infection and Impact of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients With IBD Risk of Infection and Impact of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients With IBD
This study explored the impact of measures mitigating the transmission of SARS-COV-2 on the risk of serious non-COVID-19 infections among IBD patients. How did infection rates compare to pre-pandemic?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Worldwide Epidemiology of Human Mpox Worldwide Epidemiology of Human Mpox
This paper traces the epidemiology of monkeypox from its first discovery in the DRC in 1970 through the current outbreak.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Missed Opportunities for HIV PrEP in People With Recent HIV Missed Opportunities for HIV PrEP in People With Recent HIV
Lack of PrEP knowledge and barriers to access can present missed opportunities to improve HIV prevention among high-risk populations.HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
HIV Infections Could Spike After Ruling on Affordable Care Act HIV Infections Could Spike After Ruling on Affordable Care Act
The ruling applies nationwide, and public health experts were quick to criticize the decision.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
US Judge Blocks Obamacare Coverage Mandate for Some Cancer Screenings, PrEP US Judge Blocks Obamacare Coverage Mandate for Some Cancer Screenings, PrEP
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday blocked Obamacare ' s mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care, including screenings for certain cancers and pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV, at no cost to patients.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 31, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Contraindicated ART in People With HIV/HCV Receiving DAAs Contraindicated ART in People With HIV/HCV Receiving DAAs
How often are people with DAA-treated HIV/HCV receiving potential ART contraindications?HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
Celebrity Death Finally Solved -- With Locks of Hair Celebrity Death Finally Solved -- With Locks of Hair
New techniques and old locks of hair allow researchers to get a little closer to solving an enduring medical mystery: What killed Ludwig van Beethoven?Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
