Nina Cosdon

For the first time, investigators proved that a higher presence of Clostridioides difficile bacteria and toxins cause a more severe infection.

DARE-BV1, a gel that treats bacterial vaginosis, was granted FDA approval on its Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date today.

Merck announced an enrollment pause in 2 of their stage 3 clinical trials for once-monthly oral islatravir for HIV PrEP. Enrolled participants will continue receiving study medicine.

Parents who were themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 were more likely to vaccinate their children than parents who were not, yet even vaccinated parents showed some hesitancy.

Methamphetamine use and experienced intimate partner violence led to increased HIV viral replication in Black and Latinx men who have sex with men.

Higher ACE2 expression may explain why elderly people experience more severe COVID-19.

A study released tonight found 6 COVID-19 booster shots increased immunity for individuals who received a full 2 doses of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.

Only 1 in 3 heterosexually active adults is aware of HIV PrEP, and this is even lower among Hispanic/Latinx men and women.

The first Omicron COVID-19 case was discovered in California. The patient, who traveled from South Africa, has since recovered.

Even after it was confirmed safe, women living with HIV are neglecting to use the drug dolutegravir, potentially subjecting them to worse HIV treatment outcomes.

Rates of sustained viral suppression among people living with HIV were lower than expected, especially among children and adolescents.

If the FDA authorizes molnupiravir based on the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee's recomendation, it would become the first oral COVID-19 treatment.

A recent study attributed COVID-19 morbidity and mortality disparities to “upstream issues” such as underlying conditions and lack of access to testing and care.

Pregnant women with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were more likely to give birth prematurely.

While there is much still unknown about the Omicron variant, the World Health Organization says it poses “very high” risk due to its increased transmissibility.

Individuals from European backgrounds had higher type 1 interferon pathway activity during early influenza infection than individuals with African genetic heritage.

COVID-19 vaccines are frequently tested in low- and middle-income countries, but they have experienced significant delays in vaccinating their own populations.

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy induced immune system rewiring in both mothers and their infants.

In its first real-world study, 2 doses of India’s BBV152 vaccine offered 50% protection against symptomatic COVID-19.

The Scynexis ibrexafungerp (Brexafemme) therapy cleared signs and symptoms of vaginal yeast infection in 73.9% of patients.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released new expert-informed guidelines for treating antimicrobial-resistant AmpC β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (AmpC-E), carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections.

A study found trans people were not substantively included in many countries’ HIV national strategic plans, despite being disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Weekly Arakoda for malaria prevention was found safe and tolerable for healthy adults who travel internationally.

Routine infant, child, and adolescent vaccination rates and coverage were lower in 2020 than in 2019, particularly for Black children.

Today, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) unanimously voted the CDC should approve Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster doses for all adults.

The FDA has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots for all Americans 18 and older.

The European Center for Diseases Prevention and Control published data today showing the greatest decrease in antibiotic consumption in 2 decades coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.

AstraZeneca’s PROVENT and TACKLE stage 3 trials show its vaccine AZD7442 significantly reduced the risk of severe or fatal COVID-19, even among high-risk populations.

Retesting positive COVID-19 PCR tests from asymptomatic, nonexposed persons and tests stored next to a specimen with high viral load identified false positives.

The National Academy of Medicine released 4 reports with COVID-19-influenced recommendations to prepare and respond to an influenza pandemic.