IDSA Advocacy Results in Big Win for ID in 2025 Final Medicare Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on November 1, including a new add-on code for infectious diseases developed and advocated for by IDSA.
HIVMA Honors Outstanding Achievements in HIV Clinical Education and Research With 2024 Awards
The HIV Medicine Association is pleased to recognize three members during IDWeek 2024 for their contributions to advancing the field of HIV medicine.
HIVMA Names Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Chair of the Board
The HIV Medicine Association is pleased to announce the election of Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, FIDSA, as the new chair of its Board of Directors. HIVMA is dedicated to addressing health disparities and health inequities in its mission to end the HIV epidemic.
Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, Named IDSA President
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, as the Society’s new president beginning Oct. 20.
IDSA Honors Leaders in Infectious Diseases at IDWeek 2024
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is honored to recognize 10 outstanding experts at IDWeek 2024 for their contributions to the field of infectious diseases.
Black Individuals Less Often Vaccinated Against Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV Than Whites
The overall vaccination rates for influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV remain below 50%, with Black individuals less likely to be vaccinated than white individuals, even when living in similarly disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
More Than Half of Medicaid-Insured Infants Born with HIV Had No Preventative Treatment
More than half of infants insured through Medicaid who were diagnosed with HIV within one year of life did not receive postnatal antiretroviral prophylaxis, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
Mpox Vaccine Provides Strong Protection in Adolescents
A vaccine to prevent mpox is well tolerated and leads to a similar antibody response in adolescents compared to adults, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
Antibiotic Treatment Regimen for Bloodstream Infections Can Safely Be Cut by Half
A seven-day course of antibiotics for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections is just as effective as a 14-day course, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
Bird Flu Found in Wastewater Before Reported Outbreaks
Bird flu was detected in wastewater before the first reported outbreak among Texas dairy cattle in 2024, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
Preset Treatment Orders Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
A new method for prescribing antibiotics improved compliance with treatment guidelines and shortened antibiotic use in children with ear infections in emergency and urgent care settings, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.
Antibiotic Resistance Gene Detection Associated with Higher Rates of Mortality
A gene that enables bacteria to evade treatment was the most common and deadly among carbapenemase-producing organism (CPO) infections in a New York health system, according to new findings presented at IDWeek 2024.