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WHO: Zika epidemic requires ‘research-guided’ public health interventions
The link between Zika virus infections in pregnant women and microcephaly in neonates is strong, and there is good if somewhat less robust...
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CROI: The future of HIV is here: mAbs in prevention, treatment
There is a long history of the use of antibodies for prevention and treatment of many different infectious diseases, and now it’s HIV’s turn, a...
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More patients are achieving HIV suppression, CDC says
People with HIV who get proper medical care stand a better chance than ever of achieving durable viral suppression, said investigators from the...
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VIDEO: Herpes gladiatorum may be misdiagnosed as impetigo
Athletes who wrestle, play rugby, or engage in any sport “where there’s a grinding of skin on skin” are at risk for herpes simplex gladiatorum.
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HIV not a risk factor for postappendectomy complications
Patients who have HIV are at no greater risk of complications from appendectomy than non-HIV patients according to an analysis of cases in a...
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Adding azithromycin cuts postcesarean maternal infections
Preincisional azithromycin reduced postcesarean maternal infections by half, and significantly cut postpartum trips to the hospital.
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Efavirenz linked with higher bone mass in children with HIV
Switching HIV-infected South African children from ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (LPV/r) to efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral therapy improved...
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2015-2016 flu vaccine 59% effective, CDC says
The CDC says preliminary data on this season’s flu vaccine show a 59% effectiveness rate against the disease.
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ACIP recommends LAIV as an option for all people with egg allergies
Live attenuated influenza vaccine will likely be recommended as an option for all individuals with egg allergies, regardless of the severity of...
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Ebola’s effects linger long after disease abates
Key clinical point: Ebola virus infection has significant physical and psychological sequelae that may require long-term follow-up and patient...
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Data on two-dose 9-valent HPV vaccinations encouraging, but more needed
Studies of two-dose and three-dose 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in youth aged 9-14 years and in those up to age 26 found the...