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A study from Mexico shows that maternal mortality increased nearly 60 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reaffirms the importance of both COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations for pregnant women.

With the unpredictability of when it will appear, and its propensity to be multidrug-resistant, this particular pathogen is challenging to diagnose and treat.

New York City-based Montefiore Health System has adapted its inpatient treatment over the course of the last year to help enable better patient care and reduce healthcare-acquired infections (HAI).

The STOP Spillover project is aiming to prevent remerging infectious disease outbreaks.

It is important to go out into the local communities to educate people about PrEP as countries try to scale up with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) PrEP recommendations.

Montefiore Health System has a long history of treating infectious disease, and with the current pandemic and other emerging pathogens, they remain vigilant to potential outbreaks.

August is National Immunization Month. With the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, providers will likely be having more conversations with patients on the topic. Motivational interviewing is an emerging strategy for providers to consider in their conversations with patients who are reluctant to get the vaccine.

What does this form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) mean in terms of options and initiation.

Infection preventionists at UCLA used active surveillance screening and technology to take a proactive approach to staving off any potential outbreaks of the emerging fungal infection in their health system.

Macro and micro strategies are at play in aiming to create greater PrEP access and adoption.

Considering the care team members who need to help infectious disease specialists and pharmacists carry the stewardship torch.

A look at the COVID-19 driven factors for this upcoming influenza season, from reopening classrooms to reduced mutation chances.

An expert from Temple reflects on the first 10 years of PrEP innovation, and what's needed in the next decade.

A conversation with Anna Legreid Dopp, Pharm. D.

Pharmacist-initiated access, as well as longer treatment durations, may redefine HIV prevention efforts.

What risks and benefits need to be considered with the return of in-person classes?

Contagion Editor-in-Chief Jason Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, FIDSA, BCPS, discusses the quick evolution of this variant and how vaccination rates have influenced this COVID-19 strain.

What are the efforts being made with antibiotic stewardship and treatments, and what areas in clinical care do medical professionals want to see improvements.

A conversation with Anna Legreid Dopp, Pharm. D.

A discussion as to why people with unstable housing living with HIV may not prefer telehealth versus consistent in-person care.

The risk of COVID-19 severity in people living with HIV may be less than previously anticipated.

Phase 3 trials for islatravir are underway. What are investigators considering with the Merck investigative drug?

Investigators wanted to study usage of F/TAF vs F/TDF in clinical practice and HIV seroconversion.

New 24-week findings from Merck highlight the potential of a 1-month PrEP option for low-risk patients.

The Pasteur Act in Congress is designed to incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop new antibiotics.

Investigators surveyed men who have sex with men (MSM) about long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) including attitudes towards potentially taking it and barriers to usage.

Perspective gained from persons treated a real-world clinic may help better inform strategies to treat an HIV population that often struggles with viral suppression and consistent care.

As younger generations come of age, there is a continuous need to inform them about HIV risks, offer insights about prevention strategies, and understand the challenges for people living with HIV (PLWH).

A group of personnel at a veterans administration medical center (VAMC)) did a drive-thru to help bolster vaccination amongst coworkers.

The company’s RBX2660, administered as a single dose, demonstrated superiority over standard of care for reducing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurrence.