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Model Shows Combined Efforts May Cut SARS-CoV-2 Infections
Combined intervention of quarantine, school closure, workplace distancing projected to be most effective.
HPV Biomarkers, Survival Linked to High-Grade Esophageal Dysplasia, Adenocarcinoma
Low expression of the HPV-related marker cyclin D1 appears to be an independent prognostic marker in Barrett high-grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Dried Blood Spot Viral Load More Accurate Than Plasma Viral Load in HIV?
Dried blood spot viral load may be more accurate and useful than plasma viral load for patients with HIV in settings with limited resources.
Point-of-Care Test Shows Early Promise for Diagnosing Neurosyphilis
The point-of-care Dual Path Platform (DPP®) assay may be an inexpensive tool for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis.
Update on REMS-Required Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
For patients suspected of having COVID-19, undergoing REMS-required testing to obtain a medication may put others at risk.
Women Less Likely to Receive Screening or Counseling For HIV at STI Diagnosis
Women are less likely to be tested for HIV or offered prep at time of sexually transmitted infection diagnosis.
FDA: Thermo Fisher COVID-19 Test Gets Emergency Use Authorization
The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization to Thermo Fisher for its TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit, a diagnostic test that detects nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Prediction Beyond Year 5 of Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B
A study identifies risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after the first 5 years of receiving antiviral therapy in white patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Vice President Says
Vice President Mike Pence told reporters millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide.
Identification of a Protein Epitope Targeted by the Kawasaki Disease Antibody Response
A protein epitope targeted by the antibody response in children with Kawasaki disease has been identified.
CDC Updates Guidance on Evaluating, Testing for COVID-19 as More Tests Become Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the guidance for evaluation of persons under investigation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), expanding the criteria to a wider group of symptomatic patients.
SARS-CoV-2 May Also Cause Gastrointestinal Infection
New evidence supports the possibility of gastrointestinal infection with the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as a possible feco-oral route of transmission.
Less Than 1 in 4 Exposed to Hepatitis C Perinatally Are Screened
Less than one-quarter of infants exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) receive testing.
Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19
Chest computed tomography has higher sensitivity for detecting 2019 novel COVID-19 than reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction tests.
USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus
The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in all adults.
Suboptimal Rates of HIV Testing Among Adolescents in Pediatric Clinics
Communication between pediatricians and adolescent boys who engage in same-sex sexual intercourse may be a potential avenue to increase HIV testing.
Low Screening Rates for HIV and Hepatitis C in Patients Who Inject Drugs
Screening for HIV and hepatitis C virus in medical clinics or emergency departments is infrequent among patients with indicators for injection-drug use.
2019-nCoV More Likely to Affect Older Men With Chronic Illnesses
Infections with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was of clustering onset and more likely to affect older men with comorbid diseases.
Trends in HIV-2 Diagnosis and Use of Differentiation Tests
Between 2010 and 2017, the use of an antibody-based HIV-1/HIV-2 differentiation test increased in the United States, but the number of confirmed HIV-2 diagnoses remained low.
Point-of-Care Tests Provide Accurate, Rapid HIV Diagnosis
Four POC tests for HIV that use unprocessed specimens are able to detect HIV infections with high specificity and sensitivity.
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