Medications
FDA approves first injection regimen for HIV prevention
(HealthDay)—The first injection drug to prevent HIV infection was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday.
Dec 21, 2021
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News tagged with infection prevention
HIV & AIDS
Racial bias among doctors may exacerbate disparities in HIV prevention
Racial bias among health care providers may limit the number of Black women who could be taking a daily pill to prevent HIV infection, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Dec 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Minimal transmission risk for COVID on playing fields
A study by the Universities of Basel and Saarland shows that there is almost no risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus on the field. They suggest that blanket quarantine measures for opposing teams are not justified if ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Updated recommendations for chlamydia, gonorrhea screenings
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for all sexually active women aged 24 years and younger and those aged 25 years and older at increased risk for infection. ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid intervention can contain multidrug-resistant Candida auris
(HealthDay)—The multidrug-resistant yeast, Candida auris, can be identified and contained with enhanced laboratory surveillance and prompt investigation with infection prevention and control (IPC) support, according to ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is the Delta variant hitting kids harder?
The Delta variant is proving just as infectious for children as for everyone else, with pediatric cases surging in some parts of the United States, pediatricians and children's hospitals say.
Aug 6, 2021
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Medical research
Rapid tests effectively contain COVID-19, according to economics study
Rapid tests effectively broke COVID-19 infection chains in spring 2021. This is shown by a model developed by researchers of the ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy Cluster of Excellence of the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Medical research
Should COVID-19 testing programs also screen for HIV?
The COVID-19 pandemic may be facilitating the spread of HIV, but combined screening programs could reduce the spread of both viruses, according to recent research.
Apr 27, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
People at high risk for HIV know about prevention pill, but use remains low
Cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women are aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV-negative people to prevent HIV infection, but few are currently taking it, according to researchers at ...
Apr 21, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Universal access to preventive drugs could reduce HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa
Universal HIV testing with linkage to treatment and prevention may be a promising approach to accelerate reductions in new infections in generalized epidemic settings, according to a study published February 9th, 2021 in ...
Feb 9, 2021
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