IDWeek

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists.

In People Living with HIV, Switch from Oral ART to Long-Acting Injectable Significantly Improved Adherence, Persistence
October 11, 2023

IDWeek 2023: In a large cohort of people living with HIV, those switching from oral ART to long acting CAB+RPV were more than 4x as likely to adhere to the regimen.

Adolescents Prefer Combination Meningococcal Vaccine to Separate MenACWY and MenB Administration a New Study Finds
October 11, 2023

IDWeek 2023: Adolescents expressed a preference for a combination vaccine covering serogroups A, B, C, W, Y of invasive meningococcal disease, reported researchers.

US Meningococcal Vaccination Coverage Has Increased, but Disparities Persist, According to Data Presented at IDWeek 2023
October 11, 2023

Findings underscore the persistence of disparities in meningococcal vaccination coverage in the US, particularly for vaccination against serogroup B.

IDWeek 2023 Features Leaders Spanning the Specialty's Expertise
October 10, 2023

IDWeek 2023: Leading physician scientists will headline plenary sessions and named lectureships on topics ranging from antibiotic stewardship to artificial intelligence.

IDWeek 2023, October 11-15: Preview of Topics and Presentations
October 09, 2023

IDWeek 2023: Imagine an intriguing hot topic in infectious disease and you'll find a session or 2 where you can learn more and then choose the next topic, rinse, and repeat.

High- vs Standard-dose Dexamethasone Could Pose Risks for Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
October 25, 2022

High-dose dexamethasone is often prescribed for critically ill COVID-19 patients although there is no evidence for its efficacy. A new study looked deeper.

Fluticasone Exhalation Delivery System Reduced Exacerbations, Need for Antibiotics in Patients with Chronic Sinusitis
October 24, 2022

IDWeek 2022: New data show a greater than 60% reduction in acute exacerbations and need for antibiotics in patients with CS who used fluticasone propionate nasal spray.

Janssen RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Drives Robust Cellular Immune, Humoral Response
October 04, 2021

Janssen's investigational vaccine showed efficacy of up to 80% in preventing RSV-mediated lower respiratory tract infections in older adults.

Black Women with HIV at Highest Risk for Premature Mortality a 21-year Study Finds
October 01, 2021

IDWeek 2021: Despite declining mortality rates among patients with HIV in the past 2 decades, a new study finds significant disparities in gender and race.

People Living with HIV Use Fewer Essential Clinical Services and Less Frequently During Pandemic
October 01, 2021

Viral-load monitoring rates decreased and clinic visits declined overall despite an increase in use of telehealth.