Infectious Disease

Vaccinated children had 78 percent lower rate of HZ incidence than unvaccinated children

Estimated 127.2, 86.9, 156.0, and 6.3 million cases reported for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Stepped Tx for Alcohol Use Disorder […]

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Noncompliance Common in Teens Prescribed STI Treatment […]

Current policies will not eliminate measles or prevent future resurgence in seven high-income countries

With continued outbreaks, CDC says U.S. risks losing measles elimination status

Synovasure Lateral Flow Test Kit could help patients avoid unnecessary revision surgery

Limiting acute viremia results in enhanced functionality of HIV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells

Overall, 71.2 percent have viral suppression, including 35.2 percent of those with high probability of viremia

Phenotype distributions similar in derivation, validation cohorts; highest mortality for γ phenotype

Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing