Physicians Tell Congress: Raise Global Fund Contribution

More than 400 physicians and scientists urged Congressional appropriators to increase U.S. support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria during the international partnership’s upcoming funding cycle in  a letter released today.

District Court Acts on Evidence Countering Military HIV Policy

A District Court injunction preventing the military discharge of two Air Force members living with HIV was responsive to medical evidence and reflected important recognition of advances in treatment for HIV, as well as of the abilities of people with the virus to enjoy productive healthy lives.

Spending Bill Recognizes Crucial Global Health Goals

The 2019 spending bill passed by the House and Senate Thursday that the President has announced he will sign, reflects a meaningful commitment to moving our country forward and to continued U.S. leadership of the fight against the world’s most devastating infectious disease killers.

President’s Plan to End the HIV Epidemic Must Address Drivers, Gaps

The achievement of ambitious public health goals must always include reassessments of existing policies and priorities.

Review Finds Antibiotic Development Increased, but Insufficient

While the pipeline of new antibiotics has improved over the past six years, momentum in the development of new infection-fighting agents remains inadequate.

Twelve Institutions Receive the IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence Designation

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has awarded 12 institutions the designation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence (CoE).

HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Critically Low Among Younger U.S. Adolescents

Despite national recommendations, only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13, a JID study finds.

Court Decision Protects Patient Care 340B Hospitals

The Dec. 27 federal injunction stopping cuts in 340B reimbursements for Medicare Part B drugs to some hospitals helps preserve the role academic health centers play in providing ID treatment and prevention services to patients who lack care options.

Flu is Serious for Pregnant Women and Others at High Risk

Pregnant women and the extremely obese are among those at high risk for complications from the flu – including death – and should be tested and begin antiviral treatment promptly.

IDSA and HIVMA Letter to Secretary Alex Azar on Fetal Tissue Research

IDSA and HIVMA wrote to the U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services Alex Azar, II to express concerns regarding the negative impact the review of fetal tissue research alternatives is having on HIV and infectious diseases research studies planned or underway.

Cancer Patients Face Higher Shingles Risk, New Vaccines Hold Promise for Prevention

People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly blood cancers, and those on chemotherapy have a greater risk of developing shingles, a new JID study finds.

WHO/CDC Report on Global Measles Shows Toll of Vaccine Gaps

New report documents a steep climb in measles cases with severe outbreaks worldwide linked to vaccine coverage gaps indicates stalled momentum in efforts to control a preventable and deadly disease.