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HIV chemoprophylaxis in U.S. up 738% in recent 3-year period
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – More than 79,000 Americans started taking emtricitabine/tenofovir for prevention of HIV infection during a recent 3-year...
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Cardiovascular disease, gender among predictors of nonresponse early in cellulitis treatment
Nonpharmacological factors, including being female and having cardiovascular disease, affect early response among patients hospitalized with...
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CDC warns pregnant women to avoid Miami neighborhood due to Zika risk
Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant are advised to stay away from the neighborhood north of downtown Miami. Women who live in or...
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CDC confirms first cases of locally transmitted Zika in continental U.S.
CDC announced that locally transmitted cases of Zika have made their way to the continental United States, something they expected would...
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Skin rash in recent traveler? Think dengue fever
Maintain clinical suspicion for dengue fever among individuals with recent travel to endemic areas who present with a rash and other signs and...
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Risk of Zika virus remains low at Olympics
Echoing recent CDC findings, a new report finds that people attending the Olympic games in Brazil stand a low chance of acquiring or spreading...
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To cut Zika microcephaly risk, delay pregnancy more than 9 months
Delaying pregnancy after a Zika outbreak can reduce the risk of having a child with microcephaly.
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CDC updates Zika guidance for managing pregnant women
Updated guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outline how to diagnose suspected cases of Zika virus infection...
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Dapivirine vaginal ring sharply reduces HIV infection risk
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – A novel device for preventing HIV infection in women achieved risk reductions of up to 75%-91%, compared with placebo.
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Early ART prevents HIV transmission to serodiscordant partner
Key clinical point: Suppression of HIV-1 infection with antiretroviral therapy can drastically reduce the risk of transmission of the virus...
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Ebola research update: June 2016
Sexual transmission of the Ebola virus can have large effects on epidemic dynamics, according to a recent study. Read about this and other notable...