Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Harnessing the HIV care continuum model to improve HCV treatment success
Substance use, trauma histories, and mental health problems can negatively affect HCV care engagement.
Conference Coverage
Abnormal anal paps in people with HIV can go more than a year without follow-up
In the U.S., people living with HIV are 19 times more likely to develop anal cancer, according to a journal article.
Conference Coverage
‘Uptake is only the first step’ for effective HIV PrEP protection
Follow-up in patients who received HIV PrEP prescriptions through a Detroit program was under 50%.
From the Journals
‘Hospital at home’ increases COVID capacity in large study
Atrium Health developed a “hospital at home” program for COVID patients and brought it online in just 2 weeks.
Conference Coverage
Metapneumovirus infections clinically indistinguishable from flu, RSV
From the Journals
Opt-out policy at a syringe service program increased HIV/HCV testing
For HIV and HCV among people who inject drugs, it is important to improve diagnosis and linkage to care.
News
Monthly needlestick rates suggest a steep learning curve
Nonsurgical specialists should receive more training in injury prevention.
Commentary
Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Feature
United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
Latest News
Pfizer vaccine data show 90% efficacy in early results
Conference Coverage
Methotrexate users need tuberculosis tests in high-TB areas
Those taking corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants are at particularly high risk, a systematic review of literature finds.