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Posted on September 7, 2021, updated on September 16, 2021 by Director

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Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections
Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infection than adults not on dialysis during 2017–2020, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants
A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their first two months of life, when they are most vulnerable to the disease.
CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites
Today CDC launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allow consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them.
Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Brian Hayden, <em>Tips From Former Smokers</em>® participant
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign and a proud military veteran, husband to his beloved wife Denise, father, grandfather and friend.
Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing
Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing
Ebola Outbreak Over in Uganda
The CDC joins the Government of Uganda and the global public health community in marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China
CDC is announcing today that it will implement a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for air passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, beginning January 5, 2023, at 12:01 AM ET.
Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s NCCDPHP, on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity
Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity
CDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effective
Studies show vaccinated people have substantially less risk for contracting mpox compared with those who are unvaccinated and identified no major safety concerns after nearly 1 million doses administered.
CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years
Following FDA action, today CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years.
Transcript: CDC Media Telebriefing - Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
Transcript for the CDC Media Telebriefing : Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association will discuss the latest information about respiratory disease circulation and highlight the beginning of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
CDC/ATSDR Updates Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) has released updated guidance to help state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies, and other partners as they investigate patterns of disease in communities, including cancer, and environmental concerns.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association will discuss the latest information about respiratory disease circulation and highlight the beginning of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
COVID-19 disruptions in HIV testing and prevention highlight need for innovation and investment before the next public health emergency
The nation’s ability to prevent HIV was dealt a hard blow early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CDC analysis published today, on World AIDS Day: Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV. A rapid rebound in services, however, is a testament to quick, resourceful local innovations that, if scaled […]
CDC planning wastewater testing for polio in select communities
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will strategically expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in select jurisdictions across the country.
CDC Awards More Than $3 Billion to Improve U.S. Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure
Today, CDC is awarding $3.2 billion to help state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the United States strengthen their public health workforce and infrastructure.
Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose, a joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
More than 3 Million Youth Reported Using a Tobacco Product in 2022
A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 3.08 million (11.3%) U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) use of any tobacco product in 2022, which includes 2.51 million (16.5%) high school students and 530,000 (4.5%) […]
Transcript for Telebriefing: Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Transcript for Telebriefing: Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation Transcript
UAB and thank you all for joining us today to discuss what we are seeing with respiratory diseases and what people can do to prevent their spread.

Health News

Decline in brain function is linked to other medical conditions rather than ageing with HIV

7 February 2023

The decrease in brain function seen in a 12-year study of people with HIV was worse than would be expected for typical ageing. This decrease was linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, depression, nerve pain and cannabis use. HIV itself did not appear to worsen brain function, nor was there a significant difference in brain function decline between different age groups. [...]

Not counted: clinical trials of new HIV treatments are failing women

7 February 2023

The low representation of women in clinical trials has led to some efficacy and safety differences between men and women being missed, reports Dr Shuang Zhou of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). African-American women were particularly underrepresented in clinical trials of new antiretrovirals. [...]

Anal cancer cases down among gay and bisexual men with HIV in the Netherlands

7 February 2023

Anal cancer is being diagnosed less often in gay and bisexual men with HIV in the Netherlands since 2013, but rates of diagnosis have hardly changed in other groups of people living with HIV over several decades, and Dutch HIV specialists say that screening and treatment for anal precancers should be offered to all people living with HIV. [...]

Major gaps in access to tests for fungal infections in Africa

7 February 2023

Serious gaps in the capacity to diagnose life-threatening fungal infections in Africa mean that people with advanced HIV may not receive treatment for AIDS-related illnesses such as cryptococcal meningitis and pneumocystis pneumonia, a 48-country survey reports in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. [...]

Patient engagement can improve HIV care in the Caribbean

7 February 2023

A project to increase engagement of people living with HIV in improving the quality of HIV care in the Caribbean, reported in the journal Global Health: Science and Practice, showed that increased mutual understanding and empathy between people living with HIV and health care providers can be achieved in regions with poor records of engaging people living with HIV in improving health care services. [...]

Passports and privilege: what does the future hold for global HIV conferences?

7 February 2023

Visa issues prevented scores of scientists and activists from attending last year’s International AIDS Conference in Montréal after the Canadian government allegedly failed to fulfill commitments to fast-track applications. Now, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is changing how host cities are selected, but it may take radical transparency to help make more equitable access a reality. [...]

Hepatitis delta very common in people who inject drugs with HIV and hepatitis B

7 February 2023

One in two people with HIV and hepatitis B with a history of injecting drug use had coinfection with hepatitis delta, a virus that depends on hepatitis B to replicate and leads to far worse liver disease outcomes, an analysis of people living with HIV in Europe has found. Hepatitis delta levels in other groups of people with HIV matched those in the general population, the study reported. The findings are published in the journal Liver International. [...]

Thank you!

7 February 2023

As we welcome 2023, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported NAM aidsmap and our work over the past 12 months, helping to ensure people living with and at risk of HIV are empowered to lead longer, happier and healthier lives. [...]

Sexual and emotional intimacy key to syringe sharing among women who inject drugs in Philadelphia

7 February 2023

Published in AIDS and Behavior, a recent study among women who inject drugs in Philadelphia set out to determine how the women’s relationships influenced syringe sharing. Women were more likely to use syringes after someone they had an intimate or close relationship with, including sex partners, people who helped them inject, and those providing emotional support. [...]

HIV reservoir cells have surface proteins that aid in evading immune attack

7 February 2023

New research suggests that reservoir cells’ surfaces more frequently contain proteins that help them evade the immune system’s detection as well as improve their resilience against attack. Though these biomarkers are not universal, they may eventually lead to therapies that target these cells, allowing for drug-free HIV remission. [...]

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