HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis Algorithm: Sexual Assault
Criteria for recommending postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to HIV following sexual assault
Viral Infections
HCV Treatment Declined Nearly Twofold Between 2015 and 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis created new barriers to HCV treatment, leading to the lowest annual treatment rate in 5 years.
Shingrix Approved to Prevent Shingles in Immunocompromised Adults
Previously, the vaccine was only approved for adults 50 years of age and older.
Case Series Reports Myocarditis After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
The authors present seven cases of acute myocarditis or myopericarditis in healthy male adolescents within four days of receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination.
Topical Antiviral Gel Looks Promising for Molluscum Contagiosum
SB206 is an investigational nitric oxide-releasing topical gel that contains berdazimer sodium plus a hydrogel.
Vitamin D’s Role in Viral Warts Unclear
Whether oral vitamin D supplementation in patients who are vitamin D deficient would result in wart clearance was investigated.
How Long Do the Dermatologic Signs of COVID-19 Last?
The study authors established an international registry for COVID-19-related dermatologic symptoms in April 2020.
Are Cutaneous Manifestations Helpful for Diagnosing COVID-19?
The cutaneous signs thus reported as COVID-19 related, their incidence, clinic-pathologic features, and diagnostic and prognostic values are described.
Facial Fillers and the COVID-19 Vaccine
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) has released a new guidance regarding adverse events associated with the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine and dermal fillers.
Evidence Supports Measles Revaccination in HIV-Infected Children
Findings of a recently updated systematic review support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation that children infected with HIV should be revaccinated against measles following immune reconstitution with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART).
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