The Impact of COVID-19 Fatigue on Childhood Vaccine Uptake | ID Week 2024

The CDC’s Timothy M. Uyeki, M.D., cautioned, however, that if the virus changes, and especially if it begins to infect pigs, that would be a game changer, allowing the virus to mutate to one that is more of a threat to people.

Statins have had an evolving role in the management of cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV, explained Michelle Cespedes, M.D., M.S., professor of medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Health System.

Patients with HIV who receive Cabenuva injections are more closely followed by physicians to assess the risk of cardiovascular, liver and kidney disease.

Building relationships with state and local officials and repairing the tattered primary care system in the U.S. were some of the suggestions made at the opening plenary session of ID Week 2024.

Recent outbreaks of infections related to procedures done outside the United States, such as the fungal meningitis outbreak last year related to cosmetic surgery in Mexico, demonstrate the risks of medical tourism.

The survey also found that flexible and virtual appointments, as well as transportation support, were helpful while on injection long-acting PrEP.