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Addicts' use of a powerful painkiller is driving a large HIV outbreak in Indiana

Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana

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Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
In 26 U.S. tuberculosis outbreaks the initial source case-patients had long incubation periods and were characterized by substance abuse

Characteristics of Tuberculosis Source Cases Identified

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Source-case patients have long infectious periods; most report substance abuse, homelessness, prison
Patients with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy have increased 30-day postoperative mortality versus uninfected patients

Post-Op Mortality Low Among HIV Patients Prescribed ART

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Increased mortality at all CD4 cell count strata, although absolute incidence is low
There's new evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis in the days before and after a sexual encounter with an HIV-infected partner can be effective prevention. Two new studies were presented Tuesday at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

CROI: Support for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV Prevention

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Research suggests tenofovir/emtricitabine doesn't need to be taken daily, but more study still needed
A centralized statewide reminder system for immunizations may be a more reliable way to increase overall vaccination rates than reminders from a doctor's office

Centralized Reminder System Could Increase Vaccination Rates

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Centralized notification system might be more effective than doctors' office messages
For patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 and HIV coinfection

SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection

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Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

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Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Undiagnosed and untreated people with HIV may be responsible for more than nine out of 10 new infections

Undiagnosed/Untreated HIV Implicated in Most New Cases

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Findings suggest there's a long way to go in containing spread of the disease
An otherwise healthy man in Kansas became infected with a newly discovered type of virus after he was bitten by ticks

CDC Investigating Newly Discovered Tick-Borne Virus

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'Bourbon virus' tied to previously healthy man's death within 11 days of symptoms
The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus causes joint pain and swelling similar to rheumatoid arthritis

Chikungunya Virus Infection Can Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Researchers urge good travel histories of patients by physicians