Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years. She holds a BS in psychology from Georgia State University and an MA in counseling psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Tori has also managed a medical practice and was instrumental in developing Georgia’s multispecialty telemedicine program. Photograph courtesy of Brooklyn Brat Images.

All articles by Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

General Infectious Disease

Infection Risk During Targeted and Biologic Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 25, 2020

An overview of the risk for infections during targeted and biological therapies in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Computer illustration of Burkitt lymphoma.

HIV/AIDS

Understanding the Oncogenic Role of HIV in Burkitt Lymphoma

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 31, 2020

While the rate of certain HIV-linked non-Hodgkin lymphomas has declined since the introduction of ART, the incidence of Burkitt lymphoma has remained steady.

COVID19

Hepatitis B and C Virus Considerations in COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 15, 2020

Numerous reports have indicated gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and neurologic manifestations, in addition to the noted respiratory effects, in patients with COVID-19, and up to 50% of patients with COVID-19 may experience hepatic manifestations.

Hepatitis Advisor

Preventing and Treating Viral Hepatitis in End-Stage Renal Disease

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 21, 2020

Due to innate and adaptive immune alterations and the risk for nosocomial infection from exposure to potentially infected blood-borne sources, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have an elevated risk of contracting viral infections.

Hepatitis Advisor

Managing HBV Infection During Pregnancy

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 26, 2020

The estimated US prevalence of HBV is roughly 2% in the general population and 0.7% to 0.9% among pregnant women.

Influenza, Respiratory

H1N1/H3N2 Influenza Variants With Reduced Susceptibility to Baloxavir

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 20, 2020

The PA-I38 mutations were noted frequently in influenza A/H3N2 viruses compared with A/H1N1pdm or influenza B viruses.

Hepatitis Advisor

Mental and Cognitive Impairment in Hepatitis C Virus

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 22, 2020

In the United States, approximately 3.5 million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus, which contributes to psychological and cognitive disorders for about half of all patients.