Infectious Disease News Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Disease News.

Table of Contents

• In midst of COVID-19, US sees ‘unusually low’ flu activity Caitlyn Stulpin
• Anaphylaxis rarely reported among first 4 million doses of Moderna vaccine Caitlyn Stulpin
• Around 20% of people in US have an STI, CDC finds Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Biden administration to resume US engagement with WHO Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Dozens of African countries unlikely to meet goals for HIV testing, condom use Ken Downey Jr.
• EDs, urgent care centers ‘easy targets’ for antibiotic stewardship Caitlyn Stulpin
• Experts encouraged by COVID-19 vaccine data but get ‘wakeup call’ from variants Gerard Gallagher; Caitlyn Stulpin; Eamon N. Dreisbach; Ken Downey Jr.
• FDA approves first long-acting injectable regimen for HIV Eamon N. Dreisbach; Gerard Gallagher
• Merck’s 15-valent pneumococcal vaccine gets FDA priority review
• Fills for 10 most common antibiotics declined up to 56% in early days of pandemic Caitlyn Stulpin
• Flu vaccine effectiveness low among immunocompromised patients Caitlyn Stulpin
• HIV PrEP uptake increases sixfold in 4 years, still falls short of global goals Caitlyn Stulpin
• IDSA updates guidelines for COVID-19 molecular testing Eamon N. Dreisbach
• For the first time, researchers say infusions of antibodies can prevent HIV infection Eamon N. Dreisbach; Gerard Gallagher
• Injectable PrEP could be ‘discreet’ HIV prevention option for women Caitlyn Stulpin; Gerard Gallagher
• Interim findings suggest antibody cocktail reduces viral load in patients with COVID-19 Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Merck ends development of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates Eamon N. Dreisbach; Gerard Gallagher
• Most SARS-CoV-2 transmission comes from asymptomatic people, CDC analysis finds Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 ‘unlikely’ to infect newborns while rooming-in Ken Downey Jr.
• Nearly 500K Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, analysis finds Ken Downey Jr.
• Positive STI test in patients with HIV may indicate risk for HCV reacquisition Caitlyn Stulpin
• Prolonged Zika viremia in mothers a significant risk factor for birth defects Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Q&A: How can ID clinicians use social media accurately and effectively? Caitlyn Stulpin
• Racial, socioeconomic gaps apparent in telemedicine Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Rate of pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations has increased Ken Downey Jr.
• Studies may overestimate connection between PrEP, STIs Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Time from entering HIV care to ART prescription has decreased by more than 90% Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Trial evaluating convalescent plasma for COVID-19 ends after board finds no benefit Caitlyn Stulpin
• How close is the world to having a universal flu vaccine?
• Hooked on ID with Peter Chin-Hong, MD
• Educating patients about individual harms of antibiotics may reduce requests Janel Miller
• Nearly 1 in 4 physicians report personal attacks on social media, small survey shows Janel Miller
• Long-acting injectable PrEP: An exciting alternative Jennifer Ross, PharmD, BCIDP