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Rates of New HIV Diagnoses
09/27/2024
More than 36,000 people received an HIV diagnosis in the United States in 2021. Was this an increase or decrease from 2017? Take the quiz and find out!
09/27/2024
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surgical tools
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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections After Abdominal Hysterectomy
09/20/2024
Surgical site infections are said to account for approximately 20% of all health care associated infections. Are you familiar with common risk factors for these infections after surgery for an abdominal...
09/20/2024
Case in point
Bacteria
Case in point
Type F Botulism Due to Clostridium baratii
09/11/2024
Emily Penrose, MS; Kerry Ohlson, RN, BSN; Kristine Voos, BS, CHES; Brenden A. Bedard, MPH; Paul A. Petit, MSL
This paper summarizes a case of botulism in a 69-year-old man caused by Clostridium baratii (C. baratii) type F toxin and the resultant investigation conducted at a local health department. The case is...
09/11/2024

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Rates of New HIV Diagnoses
09/27/2024
More than 36,000 people received an HIV diagnosis in the United States in 2021. Was this an increase or decrease from 2017? Take the quiz and find out!
09/27/2024
pop quiz
surgical tools
pop quiz
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections After Abdominal Hysterectomy
09/20/2024
Surgical site infections are said to account for approximately 20% of all health care associated infections. Are you familiar with common risk factors for these infections after surgery for an abdominal...
09/20/2024
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Prescribing PrEP in Primary Care
05/08/2024
As a primary care practitioner, do you prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to eligible patients who are at risk of acquiring HIV infection?
05/08/2024
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medication
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Recommended Treatments for Severe, Critical COVID-19
03/26/2024
The efficacy and safety of several medications have been examined for treating COVID-19 infections of varying severity. Do you know which medication therapies are currently recommended for use in...
03/26/2024
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Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Virus Effect on Memory Function
02/03/2024
In which age group is memory function most affected by COVID-19? Take this quiz to test your knowledge!
02/03/2024

Clinical Insights

Video: Multidisciplinary Roundtable
Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC
Video: Multidisciplinary Roundtable
The Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing People With HIV
09/10/2024
In this multidisciplinary video roundtable discussion, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, interviews pharmacist Milena Murray, PharmD, MS, psychologist David Vance, PhD, MGS, MS, and internist Jonathan...
09/10/2024
Case Report Insights
Cooper
Case Report Insights
A Case of Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Pediatric Patient
09/01/2024

Felicia Cooper, MD • Drew Burgess

 

Felicia Cooper, MD • Drew Burgess &n...
In this Consultant Case Report Insights, Felicia Cooper, MD, and Drew Burgess speak about their study, "Slide Injury Leading to Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Pediatric Patient.” Dr Cooper and Ms Burgess...
09/01/2024
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Jennifer Walsh, DNP
Expert Q&A
A 17-Fold Increase in Measles Cases Puts Elimination Status at Risk in United States
08/29/2024

Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE

Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE ...
Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE talks about the reasons for the sudden surge in measles cases in the United States, what clinicians can do to make their patients aware of the increase, and the potential...
08/29/2024
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dr rolle
conference coverage
Efficacy, Safety of Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV Switching Treatment From B/F/TAF to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine
07/17/2024

Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH

Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH
In this podcast, Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH, discusses her team's research that evaluated the efficacy and safety of switching HIV treatment using bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide to...
07/17/2024
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William Schaffner, MD
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Immunization Recommendations for Older Adults
06/05/2024
In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, discusses recent updates to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) immunization recommendations in adults aged 65 or older, including pneumococcal,...
06/05/2024