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No HIV Infections After Twice-a-Year PrEP
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- Brian Owens
“This is a discrete option. People were very excited about the privacy and not having to take daily pills.”
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Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Approved by FDA
- Author:
- Brian Owens
Moderna’s mRESVIA is the third vaccine for RSV to receive FDA approval.
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New HIV Infections After Vampire Facials at Unlicensed Spa
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- Brian Owens
Though transmission of HIV by unsterile injection practices is a known risk, this is the first time it has been linked to cosmetic injection...
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Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
- Author:
- Brian Owens
Many physicians practicing now did not see any cases until they were out of training.
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Timing the New Meningitis Shots Serogroup Top 5’s
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- Brian Owens
Though rare, meningococcal disease quickly can be fatal.
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Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half
- Author:
- Brian Owens
Prophylatic treatment used after sex reduced syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia infections by almost two-thirds, according to new data.
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No longer a death sentence, HIV diagnosis still hits hard
- Author:
- Brian Owens
People diagnosed now seem to experience more shame and embarrassment than those diagnosed before.
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New meningococcal vaccine wins FDA approval
- Author:
- Brian Owens
The vaccine “has the potential to protect more adolescents and young adults from this severe and unpredictable disease by providing the broadest...
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New recommendation expands antiretroviral guidance for HIV
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- Brian Owens
The task force is backing all three treatment regimens and is recommending that clinicians use whichever formulation is most appropriate for their...
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Severe strep infections rebound after pandemic lull
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- Brian Owens
These infections fell by 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic and were especially low in children.
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Flu shot highly recommended this year
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- Brian Owens
Waning natural immunity in the public because of 2020-2021’s missing flu season could make people, especially young children, more likely to get...
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Averting COVID hospitalizations with monoclonal antibodies
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- Brian Owens
The antibody drugs do not cure COVID-19, but they reduce hospitalizations and visits to the ED for patients at...