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    No HIV Infections After Twice-a-Year PrEP

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: July 9, 2024

    “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

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: June 6, 2024

    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
    Publish date: May 7, 2024

    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

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: March 18, 2024

    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
    Publish date: March 18, 2024

    Though rare, meningococcal disease quickly can be fatal.

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    Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: March 6, 2024

    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

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: November 7, 2023

    People diagnosed now seem to experience more shame and embarrassment than those diagnosed before.

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    New meningococcal vaccine wins FDA approval

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    Brian Owens
    Publish date: October 24, 2023

    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
    Publish date: August 24, 2023

    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
    Publish date: June 22, 2023

    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
    Publish date: October 1, 2021

    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
    Publish date: January 13, 2021

    The antibody drugs do not cure COVID-19, but they reduce hospitalizations and visits to the ED for patients at...

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