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Posted on December 7, 2020, updated on December 6, 2020 by Director

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Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Declared Over
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
CDC COVID-19 Study Shows mRNA Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection by 91 Percent for Fully Vaccinated People
A new CDC study finds the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) reduce the risk of infection by 91 percent for fully vaccinated people.
Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH
On May 12, 2021, CDC recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in people aged 12 years and up based on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in adolescents following clinical trials. At the time, there was a growing body of evidence that demonstrated the severe health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents.
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on 40 years since CDC published its first report on HIV in the United States
Forty years ago, CDC first reported on Pneumocystis pneumonia in five previously healthy young gay men in Los Angeles. Published on June 5, 1981, in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), this was the first CDC report of what would be known as HIV.
CDC Investigation Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis-06-21/index.html
CDC Virtual Event: Commemorating 70 Years of CDC Disease Detectives on the Front Lines of Public Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a virtual celebration marking the 70th anniversary of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program.
CDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
CDC Investigating New Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry
A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-05-21/index.html
Largest CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Study in Health Workers Shows mRNA Vaccines 94% Effective
A new CDC study adds to the growing body of real-world evidence (outside of a clinical trial setting) showing that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protect health care personnel (HCP) against COVID-19. mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) reduced the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94% among HCP […]
CDC Director Statement on Pfizer’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents Age 12 and Older
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation to Use Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine in 12- to 15-Year-Olds
New CDC Campaign Highlights Steps to Prevent Injury in Adults Ages 65 and Over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching Still Going Strong, a national campaign that brings attention to ways older adults (age 65 and older) can age without injury.
CDC Issues Phases 2B and 3 of the Conditional Sailing Order
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance for cruise ships to undertake simulated voyages with volunteer passengers as part of its COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate application.
CDC Principal Deputy Director Named 2021 Service to America Medal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS, RET), has been named a finalist in the Partnership for Public Service’s 2021 Service to America Medals, known as the “Sammies.” Dr. Schuchat is a finalist in the Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Category that recognizes a federal employee for […]
Ebola Outbreak Over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the global health community mark the end of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19
Both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) authorized and recommended in the United States protect against COVID-19-related hospitalization among adults 65 years and older, according to a new CDC assessment that finds fully vaccinated adults 65 years and older were 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people of the same age who […]
FDA and CDC Lift Recommended Pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Use Following Thorough Safety Review
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FDA and CDC Virtual Press Conference: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine **Registration Required**
As part of the FDA and CDC's commitment to transparency, we invite you to join us for a virtual press conference via Zoom. This press conference will be live streamed over the FDA's YouTube channel.
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cashew brie cheese
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Duisburg infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/duisburg-04-21/index.html
Transgender Women Urgently Need More HIV Prevention and Treatment Services, New CDC Data Show
A CDC Report released in advance of National Transgender HIV Testing Day found that 4 in 10 transgender women surveyed in seven major U.S. cities have HIV.
Reported STDs Reach All-time High for 6th Consecutive Year
New data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that reported annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States continued to climb in 2019, reaching an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year.

Health News

HIV infection may become rare in UK gay men by 2030, researchers say

19 June 2021

An analysis of HIV diagnoses and incidence in English gay and bisexual men by Dr Francesco Brizzi and colleagues from the Medical Research Council has found that new HIV infections fell by more than two-thirds between 2013 and 2018. If this trend continues, new HIV infections could become a rare event in the gay population, and there is a 40% chance that England could hit the WHO/UNAIDS target of only one HIV infection in 10,000 gay men per year by 2030. [...]

High rates of adolescents living with undiagnosed HIV in five high-burden countries

19 June 2021

High rates of undiagnosed HIV were found amongst adolescents (aged between 10 – 19) across five high-burden countries in southern Africa, while the low rates of undetectable viral loads in those accessing treatment raises concerns around treatment effectiveness. This is the first study to estimate the number of adolescents living with HIV across Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Eswatini and Lesotho, and is published by Dr Andrea Low of Columbia University in Clinical Infectious Diseases. [...]

People who use drugs who are homeless good candidates for PrEP with appropriate support

19 June 2021

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program more than doubled the number of PrEP prescriptions among people who use drugs who are experiencing homelessness compared to the previous year after adopting an innovative, low-threshold model of care. HIV outbreaks are happening among people who use drugs who homeless across the US, fuelled by the opioid epidemic, lack of affordable housing, socioeconomic marginalisation, and other complex factors. Despite this, PrEP is largely under-utilised among this vulnerable population. [...]

HIV treatment choice affects improvement in liver after hepatitis C cure

19 June 2021

People with HIV who were cured of hepatitis C experienced greater reductions in liver stiffness if they were taking an antiretroviral regimen that contained a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), Spanish researchers report in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. [...]

PrEP for women in Europe webinar

19 June 2021

On Tuesday 22 June at 2pm (UK time), PrEP in Europe is holding the first part of its webinar on PrEP for women in Europe. The second part will be on Tuesday 13 July. The webinar will include presentations by: [...]

Diabetes often underdiagnosed or undertreated in people living with HIV

19 June 2021

The rate of missed diagnosis of diabetes among people living with HIV and engaged in HIV care may be significant, according to a French study published in PLOS ONE. The study has also found that rates of undertreated diabetes in this population were surprisingly high. Additionally, participants with diabetes were at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. [...]

Forty years a survivor

19 June 2021

I wrote this post originally for a Facebook group for long-term survivors of HIV, partly in response to comments that implied that calling yourself a long-term survivor was to claim a kind of special status. Saturday 5 June, a date now enshrined as HIV Long Term Survivors’ Awareness Day, was the 40th anniversary of the discovery of HIV's effects in White US gay men, and the beginning of our awareness that the plague before last had arrived. [...]

Injectable HIV therapy should only be given after a check for innate resistance, French study suggests

19 June 2021

A French study of pre-existing mutations in different subtypes of HIV – both alterations due to drug resistance and naturally-occurring ones – has found that a significant proportion of people starting HIV treatment had mutations in their HIV which, while not necessarily affecting the performance of either drug in themselves, could predispose them to virological failure when other factors such as poor adherence or lower absorption are present. [...]

Impact of trauma must be acknowledged in adolescent HIV care

19 June 2021

Trauma is a major underlying reason for adolescents disengaging from HIV care in Kenya, report Dr Leslie Enane of Indiana University and colleagues in the Journal of the International AIDS Society. The study shows that adolescents have experienced a wide range of traumas and are particularly affected by stigma, poor mental health, disclosure and transitions in care. Content warning: this article includes descriptions of sexual assault [...]

Immediate HIV treatment reduces out-of-pocket health expenditures

19 June 2021

The policy of offering HIV treatment to all people with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count, has important economic benefits, a randomised study from Eswatini shows. Patients spent 49% less on health expenditures, with the greatest savings coming from not seeking care from private providers and traditional healers. [...]

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