Two Doses of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Highly Effective
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are effective against herpes zoster, with 76% efficacy, supporting the recommendation for a second dose.
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PrEP Uptake in Latino MSM Influenced by Many Factors
Tailored efforts addressing age, socioeconomic status, and social support can boost PrEP use among Latino MSM, reducing HIV disparities.
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PrEP Use Low & Discontinuation Common for Transgender Women
Low PrEP initiation (21.8%) and high discontinuation (37.5/100 person years) observed among transgender women, with reasons unrelated to HIV risk.
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Early de-escalation from intravenous to oral antibiotics may be appropriate for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia
1. In this cohort study, patients with uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia who were switched...
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Cannabis consumption associated with poorer performance in driving simulators in elderly participants
1. Elderly participants who consumed cannabis 30 minutes before driving in a simulator were found...
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Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Women in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than...
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Presence of unmet social needs associated with lower utilization of breast cancer screening programs
1. Having a greater number of unmet social needs was associated with lower utilization of...
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GoFundMe Has Become a Health Care Utility
GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s...
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RSV Risk in Toddlers Suggests Need to Expand Prevention Efforts
Various factors impact the risk for subsequent respiratory conditions among children with RSV before age 2, including prematurity and socioeconomic status.
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Newly Diagnosed Patients With HCV Not Receiving Timely Treatment
Less than a quarter of patients with HCV receive direct-acting antiviral therapy within 6 months of diagnosis.
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Willingness to Use PrEP Varies Among Black Cisgender Women
Individual, interpersonal, and structural factors influence the willingness to use PrEP among...
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Patient Characteristics Influence Rates of PrEP Discontinuation
Adherence to daily PrEP is high among patients with commercial insurance, but most patients...
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Disparities Found in Rates of PrEP Discontinuation
Disparities exist in rates of PrEP reversal and abandonment, according to findings published in...
Read MoreCombining Measures May Improve Detection of Poor Neurocognition in HIV
Combining frailty measures may the improve detection of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), according to findings published in AIDS. David Moore, PhD, and colleagues assessed the best measure for predicting HAND in...
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Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States: “We Have the Tools”
Despite progress, alarming HIV rates persist in the US. Ending the HIV Epidemic seeks to reduce annual new HIV infections to fewer than 3000 by 2030.
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Alternative Models for PrEP Care Could Fill “Vital Need” in HIV Prevention
Alternative delivery models for PrEP, including pharmacists as prescribers and mail-in testing, could improve access to HIV prevention for at-risk individuals.
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Mortality Remains Higher for Those With HIV Cured of HCV
Despite HCV cure, individuals with HIV and prior HCV infection remained at higher risk for...
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Effective Framing for HPV Vaccination: “Starting at Age 9”
The phrase “starting at age 9” in recommendations about HPV vaccination provided clinicians with a...
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In HIV, Multiple Social Factors Drive Disparities in Durable Viral Suppression
Socioeconomic factors, such as housing, and personal identity, such as sexual orientation, jointly...
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Community Centers for Older Adults Are ‘Missed Opportunities’ for Influenza Vaccination
Increasing immunization assessments and influenza vaccination at community-based adult services...
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