IDSA: Three-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine Highly Protective in Persons With HIV
Seroprotection rate increased from 94.4 percent at eight weeks after second dose to 98.5 percent at week 24
Female Med Students Publish Less, Despite Higher Number of Research Experiences
Black, Hispanic students also have lower publication rates, particularly at non-top 40 schools
IDSA: Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for Early Initiation of ART in HIV
Excess risk for AIDS, serious non-AIDS conditions, death for those deferring treatment reduced soon after initiation of ART
Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Cover High Among Health Care Personnel
HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements had higher vaccination coverage for flu, COVID-19 primary series, COVID-19 booster
Physicians With Disabilities Experience More Mistreatment
Physicians with disabilities reported physical and sexual mistreatment from both coworkers and patients
Major Trial of Monkeypox Treatment TPOXX to Launch in Africa
TPOXX is currently only approved to treat smallpox but has been used to treat infections during global monkeypox outbreak
Median Stigma Score 31.7 for Hispanic Persons With HIV
23 percent of Hispanic persons with HIV report experiencing health care discrimination, which was more common among men, Black Hispanics
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Safe Sex Texts Do Not Cut Sexually Transmitted Disease Reinfection Rates
Findings seen among young adults randomly assigned to receive regular texts