Michaela Fleming

The study has achieved its primary objective, demonstrating that administration every 8 weeks is as effective in maintaining viral suppression compared with monthly administration.

According to the CDC, serologic assays that use a second enzyme immunoassay are acceptable alternatives to western immunoblot assays.

The vaccine was based on a recombinant protein subunit (CTH522) and evaluated in a prime-boost immunization schedule.

As outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases grow, it is important to review vaccination recommendations by age group.

In total, 24 Massachusetts communities are now considered high risk for EEE virus and 18 communities have been designated to be at moderate risk.

The NIH-funded study will evaluate experimental adjuvants AF03 and Advax-CpG55.2 over an 18-month study period.

An independent monitoring board recommended early termination of the PALM trial after determining that 2 of the 4 experimental therapies were linked with better rates of survival.

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that a locally-acquired case of dengue has been documented in Miami-Dade County.

From January 2019 to July 20, 2019, the Philippines has recorded 146,062 cases of dengue and 622 deaths, a 98% increase from the same period in 2018.

The committee voted 16 to 2 to recommend F/TAF for PrEP based upon data from the phase 3 DISCOVER study, which evaluated F/TAF in comparison with F/TDF.

The Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo vaccine regimen will be evaluated in an open-label, single-arm study of 800 participants, including frontline health care workers.

The state has documented 2582 cases of hepatitis A in the ongoing outbreak. Health officials indicate that 98% of those cases were acquired within the state.

Some rural counties with historically low rates of HIV infection are now experiencing increased risks for HIV transmission of the virus and do not have the infrastructure or resources to respond appropriately.

Investigators say that 12 weeks following vaccination neutralizing antibodies remained 5- to 10-fold above baseline levels in all vaccine dosage groups.

The first step (prime) is to immunize with conventional vaccines through a needle in the arm. The second step (pull), is to apply an antibiotic cream that helps attract, T cells, to the site of virus growth.

August 1, 2019, marks the 1 year anniversary of the North Kivu Ebola outbreak.

As of July 24, 2019, 132 individuals have been diagnosed with Cyclospora infection as part of a multistate outbreak linked to consumption of fresh basil.

GEMINI 1 & 2 are phase 3, randomized, double-blind, multicenter studies evaluating the 2-drug regimen of DTG/3TC in comparison with the 3-drug regimen of DTG + TDF/FTC.

New results indicate that the study met its primary end point for non-inferiority based on the proportion of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA > 50 copies per mL at week 48.

The investigators observed durable humoral immune responses over 2 years with a response rate of 100% in participants receiving the Ad26.Mos.HIV, gp140HD vaccine regimen.

Providers who received the intervention materials had higher satisfaction and confidence in prescribing chronic opioid therapy than their colleagues who did not.

Two phase 3 studies presented at IAS 2019 evaluated a switch to B/F/TAF among individuals virologically suppressed on other HIV treatment regimens.

The team assessed program engagement, medication refills, and self-reported 3-day adherence over 72 weeks, among the individuals who initiated PrEP.

Global HIV/AIDS data from 2018 reveals that some countries are making tremendous strides towards the 2020 targets, while others are still seeing a rise in new HIV cases and AIDS-related deaths.

Kaye speaks on the recently approved drug for the treatment of adults with cUTI or cIAI with limited or no alternative treatment options.

Health officials have linked ground bison meat to a multistate outbreak of E coli O103 and E coli O121 infections.

The guidelines include a new section featuring recommendations for treating transgender people living with HIV.

The Congolese city is home to more than 2 million people and rests against the border of Rwanda, a nation that is potentially vulnerable to the spread of Ebola.

The regulations require that hospitals in New York follow protocols for sepsis that include early detection and treatment, staff training, and reporting of adherence and clinical outcomes to the state.

A 2-dose course of the vaccine reduced the incidence of herpes zoster significantly over a median-follow up of 21 months when compared with placebo.