Hepatitis C

 
When Epidemics Overlap: Opioids, HIV, HCV
October 14, 2019

Nonmedical use of oral prescription opioids overlaps with and fuels widespread HIV and HCV infections and serves as a gateway to other injection drugs.

Sexual Health Fables, Fallacies, and Risk Mitigation: 6 Studies
October 04, 2019

Vaccines against herpes and chlamydia show promise but sexual health awareness in the US leaves a lot to be desired. The research explains.

Diabetes and the Flu: A Dangerous Duo
September 06, 2019

Help keep patients with diabetes healthy this flu season with a few of these quick reminders on vaccination, medication, comorbidities, and more. 

Flu in Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
September 05, 2019

When it comes to flu vaccination, nearly 50% of US adults don’t know the benefits. Are your patients among them?

Updates in ID for PCPs: 5 Questions
August 22, 2019

How prevalent is use of antibiotics without a prescription? Why do patients hesitate to be vaccinated? Plus, 3 more questions on ID research that may affect primary care.

5 Questions on TB Screening in Healthcare Workers
August 20, 2019

CDC's TB screening guidelines for healthcare professionals were updated in May 2019. What changed? Protect yourself, colleagues, and your patients with this short quiz.

Primary Care vs Specialist for HCV Treatment
August 20, 2019

Is the expanding paradigm shift toward HCV treatment in primary care effective? Or, should it be left to specialists? Two recent studies shed light.

6 Essential Updates in Lyme Disease Research
August 07, 2019

With the start of peak tick season, check here to spot some of the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease: A Catch-up Quiz
July 31, 2019

Current research on Lyme disease detection, treatment, and residual effects is the topic of this short catch-up quiz.

Infectious Disease Snapshots: 6 Studies for Primary Care
July 30, 2019

How prevalent is use of antibiotics without a prescription? How effective is HCV treatment in people who inject drugs? See snapshots of these study results and 4 more.