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Rodger D. MacArthur, MD
Articles
The View from One Hospital's COVID-19 Trenches
January 19, 2021
The bad news, writes ID expert and AIDS researcher Rodger MacArthur, MD, is the New Year's surge in his hospital's COVID-19 cases. The good news? Vaccines.
COVID-related Emotions Near an Edge During Holidays
January 05, 2021
Pandemic conditions are daily life for healthcare professionals, but addressing the distress and despair among friends, family, and colleagues can be a challenge.
COVID-19 is Not my First Epidemic
November 13, 2020
The author was a young medical student when the first signs of the HIV epidemic appeared and it shaped his career. How will COVID-19 impact today's young clinicians?
Post-Test on Hepatitis C in Primary Care
April 24, 2017
Take this brief quiz to see what you’ve learned about the challenges and opportunities of HCV management.
Hepatitis C Drugs Meet Resistance Issues
April 24, 2017
Resistance-associated variants limit the activity of some drugs, but HIV infection treatment may offer some guidance.
Hepatitis C: What If You Do Not Treat?
April 18, 2017
Severe outcomes may ensue in a high percentage of patients. The authors discuss the consequences in this brief podcast.
Newer Hepatitis C Drugs Mean Direct Action
April 17, 2017
The “modern era” of treatment features multiple DAAs that target specific steps within the HCV life cycle.
Medicaid Is Tight on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage
April 10, 2017
State Medicaid programs and private insurance companies have balked at providing these drugs to their insured customers. But the tide is turning.
Hepatitis C Report: What Tests to Order
April 10, 2017
Testing is recommended for the persons who are more likely to have the virus but not know it.
Hepatitis C Screening for High Risk Patients
April 05, 2017
Patients can be identified at earlier stages of disease, before serious liver damage, and have improved clinical outcomes.