The London Patient: Not a "Cure" Just Yet
Laura Waters, MD, FRCP, an author on the Nature article on the reported HIV remission of the London Patient, explains why it is too soon to label the remission as a cure.
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Paul Sax, MD, Reacts to News of the London Patient
Paul Sax, MD, shares his take on news of the second person ever achieving long-term HIV remission.
Dolutegravir-Based Regimens: The Botswana Beat Cohort Study's 'Encouraging' Results
Ava Avalos, MD, discusses the "encouraging" 12-month outcomes from the Botswana Beat Cohort study, which employs a dolutegravir-based regimen.
Implementing Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing
Paul Drain, MD, MPH, discusses the results of a study evaluating point-of-care viral load testing and discusses the advantages to implementation.
Demystifying PrEP for Clinicians
Paul Sax, MD, explains how he would demystify PrEP to clinicians who are not comfortable using HIV medications.
The Challenge of Treating HIV and Comorbidities
W. David Hardy, MD, adjunct professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease at Johns Hopkins University, talks about the challenges of treating patients with HIV and comorbidities.
HIV Cure Research: Still in Infancy Stages
Paul Sax, MD, explains the lack of concrete progress in the curing of HIV.
Long-Acting Injectables: The Future of HIV Care?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses long-acting injectable agents in the pipeline.
PrEP Promotion Through Clinician Collaboration
Ian Frank, MD, addresses reasons why some clinicians are not recommending PrEP to individuals who could benefit from the regimen.
The Challenges of HIV Care Retention
Paul Edward Sax, MD, explains how one obstacle of HIV treatment and care is maintaining adherence.
What Evidence Is There to Support U=U?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) movement.
What is on the Horizon for HIV Prevention?
Ian Frank, MD, discusses the future of HIV prevention and long-acting injectables.
Two-Drug Approaches for HIV Treatment
Paul Sax, MD, discusses 2-drug approaches for treatment of HIV, including dolutegravir + lamivudine.
How Important Is Access to PrEP for People at High Risk of Contracting HIV?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses how important access to PrEP is for people at high risk of contracting HIV.
Do Certain Groups Struggle With PrEP Adherence?
Ian Frank, MD discusses how younger individuals who do not take regular medication may struggle to adhere to the daily routine.
Novel Treatments for HIV Currently in Development
Paul Sax, MD, discusses treatments for HIV that are currently in development.
What Are Some of the Challenges Involved With Taking PrEP?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses the challenges health care providers encounter when it comes to patients taking PrEP.
Strategies for Maintaining Adherence to PrEP
Ian Frank, MD, discusses strategies that individuals taking PrEP can use to maintain adherence to the daily regimen.
Determining the Burden of Candidemia in the US
Sharon Tsay, MD, explains why burden estimates for candidemia are needed.
Candida Epidemiology: Non-albicans Infections Are On the Rise
Emily Ricotta, PhD, ScM, highlights the increase in non-albicans candidiasis, which tends to be more antibiotic resistan,t in both bloodstream and sterile-site infections.
Is Severe Influenza a Risk Factor for Aspergillosis?
Mitsuru Toda, MS, PhD, discusses research that discovered 94 patients who had invasive aspergillosis with influenza.
Advancements in the Field of Blood Culture Testing
Melvin Weinstein MD, discusses the emerging technologies that will advance the field of blood culture testing.
Penicillin Allergies: Debunking Myths
Julie Ann Justo, PharmD, discusses the myths associated with penicillin allergies and why it is important to determine a patient's true penicillin allergy-status.
Treating Immunocompromised Patients with Hepatitis B
Kenneth Sherman, MD, discusses hepatitis B infections in immunocompromised patients and what clinicians should expect to see in the future for hepatitis B treatment.
Can Ursodeoxycholic Acid Play a Role in C diff Prevention?
Norman Javitt, MD, PhD, discusses the concept of using ursodeoxycholic acid and its potential role in suppressing C diff spores to prevent inflammation.
Rapid Molecular Diagnostics for C diff and Sepsis
Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed., discusses how rapid molecular diagnostics are changing the treatment timeline for sepsis and Clostridium difficile (C diff).
Improving Hospital Disinfection to Prevent C Diff
Edmund A. Hooker, MD, DrPH, discussed the gaps in disinfection in the hospital and how hospital beds can be properly sanitized to prevent the spread healthcare-associatedted infections.
Benefits of Baloxavir Marboxil for the Treatment of Influenza
Mike Ison, MD, MS, discusses the key takeaways from the CAPSTONE-2 phase 3 trial evaluating baloxavir marboxil for the treatment of patients with influenza.
Zoonotic Transmission of the Hepatitis E Virus
Kenneth E. Sherman, MD discusses the zoonotic hepatitis E virus and about the first reported case of rat-to-human transmission.
Omadacycline: A Potential Fluoroquinolone Replacement?
Jason Gallagher, PharmD, discusses how omadacycline could potentially replace fluoroquinolone use in the treatment of complicated skin infections and community-acquired pneumonia.