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PLWH should strictly maintain ART therapy and COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

Crowdsourcing and other approaches may develop more effective interventions to promote PS.

More tailored strategies could improve PrEP provision in family planning clinics.

A meta-analysis study found that 70% of PrEP users either stopped or had inadequate adherence within 6 months of initiation.

Small survey from gay and bisexual men (GBM) inquired about their experiences during COVID-19 restrictions, and feedback on PrEP.

No significant difference was observed across the 3 study groups.

A positive relationship may exist between infection severity and adaptive immunity.

In Brazil, a concerted effort of recruiting adolescents was made to go out and talk with them about PrEP.

Rates of testing for HIV, as well as PrEP uptake, remain suboptimal in MSM of color.

The pandemic's effect on in-person care prioritization may have indirectly influenced the rate of screening opportunities in at-risk persons.

New findings from CUSTOMIZE suggest the once-monthly injection therapy was feasibly implemented and generally favored to once-daily tablets.

Perspective gained from persons treated a real-world clinic may help better inform strategies to treat an HIV population that often struggles with viral suppression and consistent care.

A new study from IAS 2021 suggests persons with HIV hospitalized for COVID-19 do not face worse mortality nor major cardiovascular event risk.

Those taking methotrexate had lower seroconversion rates compared to controls.

While infection risk is not eliminated, the vaccine still provided significant protection.

The second wave in South Africa was larger and saw the Beta lineage dominate.

Investigators followed patients with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) for 6 months to review their outcomes.

A Swiss population-based study showed more people in socioeconomically challenged places tested positive more frequently, saw higher hospitalizations, and greater mortality rates than those in higher socioeconomic places.

Azithromycin versus standard care in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, did not reduce the risk of hospital admission or mortality.

A discussion about the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology with CEO Devin Jopp.

Screening and isolation protocols were shown to reduce the risk of transmission.

AFHs reported concerns such as staff coming to work sick and lack of PPE.

IPs experienced PPE shortages, high levels of stress and emotional exhaustion.

A study looked at the prevalence of Metallo-B-lactamase (MBLs) producing A. baumannii isolates in one hospital setting.

Staff trainings on prevention practices were found to be common by inconsistent.

The organizations and their full-time employees both benefited from the PRN IPs.

A significant decrease in the rate of VAP occurred during the study period.

Post-intervention saw 55% of patients receive overall guideline-concordant antibiotics.

Sensors provided data for more hand washing opportunities for healthcare workers and affected related behaviors.

The CAD demonstrated excellent sustained antiviral activity against the test pathogen.