Infectious Diseases

There are at least 18,000 at-risk patients in Canada who are not engaged in HIV care, despite medication that can reduce their chances of getting the virus by up to 99%.

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says 24% of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending Feb. 8—up from the already-high 21% the week before.

The research paper shows the life expectancy for 20-year-old men living with HIV between 2012 and 2020 rose to 68 years old while for women it only increased to 61 years old.

Latest webinar in series promoting antimicrobial stewardship will run on Feb. 24.

Clarifying who doesn’t need prophylaxis opens door for RCT candidates for MV140 vaccine.

See how much you know about shingles and other manifestations of varicella zoster virus reactivation.

No matter what the celebrities, politicians and influencers say, unpasteurized milk still doesn’t do a body good, experts warn, with E. coli a primary present danger, and bird flu a possible future one.

Study suggests risk of death is increased nearly 200%; lower with other diabetes treatments.