Infectious Diseases
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COVID spikes exacerbate health worker shortages in Rocky Mountains, Great Plains
“One case can take out a whole team of people in a blink of an eye.”
Conference Coverage
TDF preferred in PrEP for Blacks and women, studies indicate
Conference Coverage
Shared decision-making aids choice of PrEP
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COVID-19 vaccine standards questioned at FDA advisory meeting
Speakers asked for data showing COVID-19 vaccines can prevent serious illness and urged transparency about the agency’s deliberations for each...
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Rinse and repeat? Mouthwash might mitigate COVID-19 spread
"I would recommend the use of the rinses on top of wearing mask and social distancing. This could add a layer of protection for yourself and...
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Brazil confirms death of volunteer in COVID-19 vaccine trial
The vaccine was developed by Oxford University and Astra Zeneca.
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Survey: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine dips below 50%
Willingness to get such a vaccine has been steadily dropping since April.
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Four-week, 8-week CAB/RPV injections safe, effective in women
At 48 weeks, 3.6% of women in the 8-week group had at least 50 copies/mL of HIV-1 RNA.
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Dual therapy serves as well as triple for most HIV patients
Patients with a low viral load were significantly more likely to experience treatment failure on dual therapy than on triple therapy.
Conference Coverage
Being HIV positive increases risk of death from COVID-19
For patients below the age of 70, the risk of mortality was double in people with HIV.