Sexually Transmitted Diseases — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 13

5 min read

What Causes Sudden Herpes Virus Outbreaks?

Neuronal hyperexcitability is a DLK-dependent trigger of HSV-1 reactivation

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Herpes Simplex 1

Herpes Simplex 2

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 2

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A Triumph for Injectable PrEP

Women taking long-acting injections of cabotegravir had 89% fewer HIV infections

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 1

5 min read

Mother’s HPV Status Impacts Oral HPV Persistence for Offspring

Mother-to-child transmission of genital HPV genotypes occurs during delivery or via saliva

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 22

4 min read

FDA Approves the First Long-acting Regimen for HIV Treatment

First Extended-Release, Injectable Drug Regimen for Adults Living with HIV Approved by the US FDA

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Jan 11

3 min read

Hepatitis B Vaccine Delivered Positive Seroprotection Rate

Dynavax Technologies HEPLISAV-B is an adult hepatitis B vaccine

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