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While overall U.S. medical spending growth slowed between 2004 and 2013

Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy

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But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
The U.S. prescription drug abuse epidemic has increased the risk of HIV outbreaks in rural and suburban communities

Rapid HIV Transmission Seen in Injection Drug Users in Rural U.S.

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Indiana case offers a lesson for other rural communities
Medicare per capita spending was much higher for beneficiaries who died during 2014 than for those who survived the entire year

Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors

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Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
The American Cancer Society has endorsed the U.S. government's HPV vaccination recommendations

ACS Endorses CDC’s HPV Vaccine Guidelines

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Boys and girls should start series at age 11 or 12 to protect against human papillomavirus
Florida health officials are investigating what could be the first case of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in the continental United States.

Possible Local Transmission of Zika Virus in Florida

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If confirmed, it would be first case of local spread of the virus in continental U.S.
The social networking app Grindr is feasible for distributing HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men

Grindr Feasible for Distributing HIV Self-Tests to High-Risk MSM

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Feasible for distribution of kits to black, Latino men who have sex with men in Los Angeles
When used regularly

Consistent Use of Monthly Vaginal Ring Protects Against HIV

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African study shows women who use dapivirine ring consistently cut their risk of infection
The number of HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide each year has fallen since peaking in 2005

Global Fight Against HIV Remains Challenging

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Deaths continue 10-year decline, but new infections on the rise in many countries, especially in Africa
A new case of Zika virus infection associated with a very high Zika viral load has renewed attention to Zika transmission

ACOG Addresses Obstetrical Services and Zika Transmission

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New case of Zika linked to high viral load highlights importance of research into Zika transmission
Labor compensation remains the single largest contributor to costs among physicians' offices

Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends

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Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending