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View article: Clinical Recommendation for the Use of Injectable Lenacapavir as HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis — United States, 2025
Clinical Recommendation for the Use of Injectable Lenacapavir as HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis — United States, 2025 Open
In 2023, approximately 39,000 persons received a diagnosis of HIV in the United States. Although HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in preventing HIV infection, acceptance of, adherence to, and persistence taking the av…
View article: Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV — CDC Recommendations, United States, 2025
Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV — CDC Recommendations, United States, 2025 Open
Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV is recommended when a nonoccupational (e.g., sexual, needle, or other) exposure to nonintact skin or mucous membranes that presents a substantial risk for HIV transmission has occurre…
View article: 2287. Goal! Goal! Goal! Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Travelers During the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 — CDC Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program, November 2022–January 2023
2287. Goal! Goal! Goal! Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Travelers During the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 — CDC Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program, November 2022–January 2023 Open
Background Over 1 million people traveled to Qatar and surrounding countries during the World Cup 2022 soccer tournament, a mass gathering that could enhance transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Minimal information about circulating varian…
View article: Update on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis Among US Residents Who Received Epidural Anesthesia at Two Clinics in Matamoros, Mexico
Update on Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis Among US Residents Who Received Epidural Anesthesia at Two Clinics in Matamoros, Mexico Open
Background Public health officials are responding to an outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients who received procedures under epidural anesthesia at 2 clinics (River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3) in Matamoros, Mexico, during 1…
View article: Possible Exposures Among Mpox Patients Without Reported Male-to-Male Sexual Contact — Six U.S. Jurisdictions, November 1–December 14, 2022
Possible Exposures Among Mpox Patients Without Reported Male-to-Male Sexual Contact — Six U.S. Jurisdictions, November 1–December 14, 2022 Open
The extent to which the 2022 mpox outbreak has affected persons without a recent history of male-to-male sexual contact (MMSC) is not well understood. During November 1-December 14, 2022, CDC partnered with six jurisdictional health depart…
View article: Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox-Associated Deaths — United States, May 10, 2022–March 7, 2023
Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox-Associated Deaths — United States, May 10, 2022–March 7, 2023 Open
As of March 7, 2023, a total of 30,235 confirmed and probable monkeypox (mpox) cases were reported in the United States,† predominantly among cisgender men§ who reported recent sexual contact with another man (1). Although most mpox cases …
View article: Strategies to Increase Workforce Diversity in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Strategies to Increase Workforce Diversity in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Open
The number of physicians who are underrepresented in medicine within the pediatric infectious diseases workforce remains disproportionate compared to the US population. Physician workforce diversity plays an important role in reducing heal…
View article: Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Open
EEE virus causes one of the most lethal types of arboviral encephalitis in the United States with a mortality of 30%-40%. Manifestations of EEE infections can range from mild encephalopathy to coma. Common findings include CSF pleocytosis …
View article: 966. Pregnancy Outcomes and Engagement in HIV Care for Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Rhode Island 2012-2019
966. Pregnancy Outcomes and Engagement in HIV Care for Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Rhode Island 2012-2019 Open
Background Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requires a comprehensive approach and understanding the cultural backgrounds of pregnant women living with HIV (PWLH). In Rhode Island (RI)…
View article: Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir in the treatment of hep C among patients on hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir in the treatment of hep C among patients on hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among maintenance hemodialysis patients is implicated in increased morbidity and mortality compared to uninfected patients. Sofosbuvir (SOF)-based regimens may not be optimal among patients requiring hemod…
View article: Remdesivir Use Compared With Supportive Care in Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19: A Single-Center Experience
Remdesivir Use Compared With Supportive Care in Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19: A Single-Center Experience Open
Background The US Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization for remdesivir use in patients with severe COVID-19. Methods We utilized data from 2 quaternary acute care hospitals. The outcomes of interest were the im…
View article: SARS‐CoV‐2 and HIV coinfection: clinical experience from Rhode Island, United States
SARS‐CoV‐2 and HIV coinfection: clinical experience from Rhode Island, United States Open
Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has infected >6 million people worldwide since December 2019. Global reports of HIV/SARS‐CoV‐2 coinfection are limited. To better understand the impact of the corona…
View article: COVID-19 in a Patient Presenting with Syncope and a Normal Chest X-ray.
COVID-19 in a Patient Presenting with Syncope and a Normal Chest X-ray. Open
SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus that has now affected hundreds of thousands of individuals across the world. Amidst this global pandemic, maintaining a high index of suspicion, rapid testing capacity, and infection control measures are require…