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As many as two-thirds of new HIV infections could be prevented in men having sex with men if more men were tested for the virus

More Testing, Treatment Could Dramatically Cut New HIV Cases

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Researchers say testing, treating, and providing preventive drugs are crucial
Transmission of tuberculosis from infected captive elephants to humans may be possible with long-term

CDC: TB Potentially Passed From Zoo Elephants to People

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Findings show potential source of infection with long-term, close contact with infected animals
A trio of papers published in the Jan. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveal some of what has been learned about the Ebola virus.

Trio of Papers Reveal Lessons Learned From Ebola Epidemic

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Women showed greater survival; an anti-malaria combination Rx worked well
For patients with chronic conditions

Many Patients Using E-Mail As First Method of Provider Contact

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Online communications reduced need for phone calls and office visits for many
For HIV-infected patients

For HIV-Infected, Number of Daily Pills Decreasing

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Reduction in number of daily pills from 2005 to 2012; only 50.9 percent on BID regimen in 2012
β-genus human papillomavirus is a risk factor for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in otherwise healthy individuals

β-Genus Human Papillomavirus Poses Skin Cancer Risk

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HPV subtypes 5, 8, 17, 20, and 38 tied to significant increased risk
Pediatricians and family physicians do not always strongly recommend the human papillomavirus vaccine

Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine

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About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
Patients with a history of asthma may be more likely to develop herpes zoster

History of Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults

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Odds of herpes zoster 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition

December 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
For patients receiving antimicrobial injections targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA

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Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials