Infectious Diseases
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Children and COVID: New cases up slightly, vaccinations continue to slow
The number of COVID-related deaths in children is now four digits.
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RSV resurgence likely in wake of COVID-19
Model suggests that RSV hospitalizations in young children may double from typical levels in 2021-2022.
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FDA approves cabotegravir LA; New HIV PrEP option fills an important gap
“Being able to offer an injectable option is ... a game changer,” said Dr. Lina Rosengren-Hovee of UNC Health.
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Axilla swelling after COVID booster puts focus on mammogram timing
Experts and imaging center staff give recommendations regarding the timing of getting boosters and mammograms.
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AAP updates guidance on HIV testing and prophylaxis in youth
The comprehensive new recommendations stress winning the trust and confidence of pediatric patients and reaffirm support for testing and treating...
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COVID cases spike as questions remain about Omicron’s threat
The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 39 states and 75 countries, according to CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
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HIV: FDA stops all islatravir oral and implant trials
The hold followed observations that total lymphocyte and T-cell counts had dropped in some participants receiving islatravir in clinical studies...
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New hepatitis B vaccination recommendations praised amid low awareness
Only 25%-30% of adults in the U.S. are reported to be currently vaccinated for hepatitis B, even though safe and highly effective vaccines are...
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COVID-19 interrupted global poliovirus surveillance and immunization
The pandemic has had a significant impact on polio, accounting for much of this year’s increase in cases.
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HIV testing dips during pandemic raise transmission concerns
The number of CDC-funded HIV tests declined by more than 1 million in 2020 amid the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Inadequate routine diabetes screening common in HIV
People with HIV are known to be at an increased risk of diabetes and the long-term complications of the disease.