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Thoughts, news and analysis on infectious diseases from Science Speaks, a blog of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (@IDSAInfo).
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On #NationalTransgenderHIVTestingDay, HIV Medicine Association Chair Dr. Marwan Haddad, shares insight on U.S. states banning gender-affirming care for youth, the impact on patient care, and what health care professionals can do. Read now on #ScienceSpeaksBlog: bit.ly/3EfHwEk #NTHTD
An analysis in JID found that polio vaccination has prevented nearly 30 million cases of paralysis globally since 1960. Study author Kimberly M. Thompson, ScD, answers questions about the findings in a new post on IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog: bit.ly/3Mvqgy4
On IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog, an update on cases of an acute, severe hepatitis of unknown cause that have been reported in children in multiple countries, from Daniel R. Lucey, MD, MPH, FIDSA. 📄: bit.ly/3vTJJBz
On IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog, a list of recent reports and resources related to the unexplained cases of severe hepatitis observed in children in multiple countries, compiled by Daniel R. Lucey, MD, MPH, FIDSA: bit.ly/3yjbt5L
While the cause of severe cases of hepatitis of unknown etiology remains uncertain, a new post from Daniel R. Lucey, MD, MPH, FIDSA, on IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog provides an update on cases and developments globally. 📄:bit.ly/3Pkcfpa
As investigations of cases of #monkeypox continue in several countries, including the U.S., Daniel R. Lucey, MD, MPH, FIDSA, provides information about a monkeypox vaccine licensed by FDA in 2019, on IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog: bit.ly/3wYPD5h
On IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s blog: Mallory Smith lived with cystic fibrosis and died after a 10-year battle with antibiotic-resistant infections. Her story and others highlight the need for legislation, like the PASTEUR Act, to revitalize antibiotic R&D: bit.ly/3Ga9rqs
On the Science Speaks blog, the retiring editors-in-chief of Clinical Infectious Diseases and Journal of Infectious Diseases, Robert T. Schooley, MD, FIDSA, and Martin S. Hirsch, MD, FIDSA, reflect on COVID-19 and the future of ID publishing: Part 1: bit.ly/3LKbXVg Part 2: bit.ly/3O2V89Z
On IDSA’s and HIV Medicine Association’s Science Speaks blog: Sara Cosgrove, MD, MS, FIDSA describes her experience advocating for change at the national level to address #antimicrobialresistance, strengthen the antibiotic pipeline and boost stewardship programs. 📄: bit.ly/391aE7p