Infectious Diseases
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
“The public health emergency further raises awareness about monkeypox, which will encourage clinicians to test for it.”
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New Omicron COVID boosters coming soon: What to know now
Federal health officials are still hammering out details of guidelines and recommendations of who should get the boosters.
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COVID-19 and IPF: Fundamental similarities found
“This biomarker could indicate who is at greatest risk for progressive fibrosis.”
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Researcher revisits ‘03 guidance on monkeypox in pregnant women
Based on data from related viruses like smallpox, monkeypox may be more severe in pregnant women and entail risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes....
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Summer flu, RSV in July, ‘super colds?’
While lack of exposure may partly explain why some viruses become rampant out of season, it’s likely not the only reason.
Conference Coverage
Injectable HIV prevention better than pills in two trials
“The incredible efficacy of long-acting PrEP for cisgender women shown by HPTN 084 is game-changing for our practice.”
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COVID skin manifestations vary by type of variant, U.K. study finds
Omicron and Delta COVID-19 skin manifestations differ, according to large U.K. patient survey.
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Landmark ALLIANCE results offer tenofovir guidance in HIV/HBV coinfection
“There is hardly any good reason to give the two-pill DTG regimen over single-tablet BTG/TAF/FTC in HBV-coinfected people living with HIV.”
Conference Coverage
Doxycycline cuts STI risk in men and trans women having sex with men
“It is time to take action on the data that we have and really think about incorporating it into guidelines and rolling this out in a safe and...
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U.S. clears 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses for distribution
The HHS and CDC do not control how vaccines are distributed at state and local levels.
Conference Coverage
Prolonged remission in patient with HIV may open new avenues to functional cure
“This case opens new avenues in the HIV functional-cure field.”