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Ebola Virus Can Persist in Semen of Survivors
Two studies describe sexual transmission from survivor, persistence of Ebola virus RNA in semen
Community-Based Intervention Ups HIV Testing in Pregnancy
Intervention included education and on-site laboratory testing in churches in Nigeria
Coadministering Tdap, Flu Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy
No difference in adverse events, birth outcomes with concomitant versus sequential vaccination
Enterovirus D68 Doesn’t Raise Mortality Risk in Children
But it increases the likelihood of respiratory distress compared with rhinovirus, non-EV-D68
HAART Tied to Lower HBV Rate in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Risk factors for incident HBV include younger age, more than one sexual partner, HIV infection
Intervention Cuts Contamination in Protective Gear Removal
Contamination of skin or clothing common in personnel removing personal protective equipment
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 7-11
The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2015) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was...
IDSA: Too Many U.S. Children Not Protected Against Measles
One in eight American children are vulnerable to the disease
IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients
In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression
