Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana
Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
Characteristics of Tuberculosis Source Cases Identified
Source-case patients have long infectious periods; most report substance abuse, homelessness, prison
Post-Op Mortality Low Among HIV Patients Prescribed ART
Increased mortality at all CD4 cell count strata, although absolute incidence is low
CROI: Support for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV Prevention
Research suggests tenofovir/emtricitabine doesn't need to be taken daily, but more study still needed
Centralized Reminder System Could Increase Vaccination Rates
Centralized notification system might be more effective than doctors' office messages
SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection
Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates
Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Undiagnosed/Untreated HIV Implicated in Most New Cases
Findings suggest there's a long way to go in containing spread of the disease
CDC Investigating Newly Discovered Tick-Borne Virus
'Bourbon virus' tied to previously healthy man's death within 11 days of symptoms
Chikungunya Virus Infection Can Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers urge good travel histories of patients by physicians