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Genotype Testing at HIV Diagnosis Provides No Benefit
Alpha 2-Macroglobulin and Neuroinflammation in Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in US Was Longest in 10 Years
Costs of Brand-Name Drugs Have Risen Substantially in the United States
CDC: US Measles Cases Reach 1044
Rotavirus Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk for T1DM in Children
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not Global Emergency
Adeno-Associated Virus 9 Gene Therapy Granted Fast Track Status for CLN1 Disease
HEV Infections Among HIV-Positive Individuals During an Outbreak of Hepatitis A
Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide Approved to Treat Pediatric Patients With HIV
Delafloxacin Receives FDA’s Priority Review for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Risk for Invasive Mold Infections in People with Immunosuppression After Hurricane Harvey
USPSTF: Grade A Recommendation for PrEP in Persons at High Risk of Acquiring HIV
Latest Features & Opinion
ICP Strategies for Patients With Cancer
Infection control and prevention (ICP) strategies represent an integral part of care for patients with oncologic diseases. Although the relevant guidelines often include established practices such as hand hygiene, barrier isolation, control of air quality, prevention of device-related infections, and prophylactic antifungal and antibiotic use, there are currently no consensus recommendations pertaining to ICP strategies…
AHA Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association was published in Circulation, with the purpose of providing a thorough review of available evidence on HIV-associated cardiovascular disease.
Oncovirus and Aggressive Malignancy
Researchers found data that showed infection-associated cancers are attributable to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human papillomaviruses, and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Approximately half of all cancers in the United States are preventable. Also, the CDC suggests that identifying organ donors who are at high risk for oncoviruses and providing post-treatment to donor recipients for infection will mitigate oncovirus risks.
IMPACT: An Educational Curriculum for Improving HIV Prevention
This article describes the populations at high risk for HIV infection and reports the results of a collaborative, multifaceted educational intervention designed to reduce the documented disparities related to HIV care and prevention.
