Uptake Low for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in Immunocompromised Adults
Authors found low adherence to CDC recommendations for boosters, with older adults more likely to receive at least four mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV
Furthermore, intimate partner violence tied to lower likelihood of achieving viral suppression among HIV-positive women.
Liver May Be Reservoir for HIV DNA in Patients With HBV Coinfection on ART
Researchers evaluated whether HIV DNA persists in the liver among individuals receiving suppressive antiretroviral therapy.
Why Is It So Hard to Develop an HIV Vaccine?
Mosaico trial investigator Dr Stephaun Wallace explains why developing an effective HIV vaccine remains challenging.
Clinical Challenge: Spots on Throat
A woman in her mid-20s presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of sore throat and fever (102.9 ⁰F). Can you make the diagnosis?
Adolescent Transition Package Improves Readiness for Independent HIV Care
The tools used in an adolescent transition program to aide patients with HIV infection transition to independent care were evaluated for effectiveness.
Safety Signal in Seniors Prompts Investigation of Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine
The preliminary safety signal was identified by the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink.
HIV Serostatus Affects Hepatitis C Virus Care Cascade
Researchers sought to evaluate differences in immunologic markers between those with HIV and those at risk for HIV with opioid use disorder.
COVID-19 Update: Long COVID Rehab, Post-mRNA Vaccine Myocarditis, and Home Test-to-Treat Program
Recent COVID-19 updates include a successful pacing program for people with long COVID symptoms, a blood marker for post-vaccine myocarditis, and the first home test-to-treat program.
Clinicians Address the Resurgence of Syphilis in the United States
Syphilis diagnoses have continued to accelerate for the past few years due to COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions at sexual health clinics.
Increasing Staff Vaccination at Nursing Homes Cuts COVID-19 Infections
Increase in vaccination rate linked to fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents, cases among staff in nursing homes.
Is COVID-19-Associated Arthritis a New Disease Entity?
Based on existing literature, the potential mechanism, clinical characteristics, and treatment of COVID-19-associated arthritis is discussed.
Hypertension but Not Medication Type Affects Risk for Severe COVID-19
Researchers sought to assess whether individuals with hypertension have a higher risk for severe COVID-19 compared with those without hypertension and whether systolic blood pressure or the type of antihypertensive medication affects that risk.
Infection-Unrelated Cancers Predominant Among Older Adults With HIV
Researchers evaluated rates of infection-related and infection-unrelated cancers among younger and older adults with HIV infection.
Nursing Care Shortages Likely to Have Predated Pandemic
No evidence that large numbers of nurses left health care or hospital practice during first 18 months of pandemic.
CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Prioritizing Oseltamivir in Influenza Treatment
The issue appears to be related to the availability of generic oseltamivir.
Deaths Mentioning Long COVID Identified in United States
The percentage of COVID-19 deaths with long COVID peaked in June 2021 and April 2022 at 1.2% and 3.8%
SGLT2 Use Before COVID-19 May Reduce Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes
SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with lowest probability for adverse outcomes followed by GPL1 receptor agonists and metformin
HIV Treatment, Prevention Recommendations Updated
Because people with HIV are living longer, management of comorbidities throughout the life span is increasingly important.
This Year’s RSV Surge: Bigger, Earlier, and Affecting Older Patients Than Previous Seasonal Outbreaks
Although this year’s ultra-high rates of RSV hospitalizations have recently fallen, the tripledemic of RSV, COVID-19, and influenza continues throughout the holiday season.
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