Infection Control News

DENVER — Data from the United States and Australia show that PrEP uptake and adherence has increased, and the incidence of HIV has declined in recent years, researchers reported.

DENVER — As clinicians await national guidelines on its use, evidence continues to mount that doxy-PEP can help curtail the prolonged epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

DENVER — SARS-CoV-2 antigens persist in patients with COVID-19 for months to years after infection, according to data presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

The latest COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk for hospitalization or visits to an ED or urgent care by around 50%, according to interim data published in MMWR.

The CDC said Friday that people with COVID-19 no longer have to isolate for 5 days if they are showing certain signs of improvement — the first time in more than 2 years that the guidance has been updated.

In January, the CDC warned physicians to be cautious when prescribing topical antifungals in light of the recent detection of antimicrobial-resistant superficial fungal infections in the United States.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

The CDC on Wednesday recommended a spring COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for adults aged 65 years or older.

In a new clinical report, the AAP provides strategies to help pediatricians and other health care providers address parental vaccine concerns and increase immunization rates.

Results from an ongoing trial showed that long-acting injectable ART for HIV is effective for people who struggle to consistently take a daily course of medication, the NIH and ViiV Healthcare announced.