MiniDock MTB Test Shows High Sensitivity and Specificity for Tuberculosis Detection
A new test finds TB in people who cough up nothing
This prospective cross-sectional study evaluated the MiniDock MTB test using sputum and tongue swabs in 1380 patients with presumptive pulmo…
A new test found tuberculosis in over 85% of patients who could not produce a cough sample, offering a faster way to diagnose the disease in…
Narrative review on ICIs in patients with viral infections and solid tumors
Cancer Immunotherapy Works Differently in Viral Infections
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with viral infections and solid tumors. It highlights…
Cancer immunotherapy can still work—and sometimes even control viruses like hepatitis or HIV—but doctors must watch for dangerous flare-ups.
HIV outbreak identified among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia
Health officials report HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia
A field report describes an HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia. The outbreak investigation did not …
HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs in West Virginia highlights urgent need for prevention and care in communities with high substanc…
Index testing increases HIV testing and diagnoses among contacts in 20 CDC-supported countries
When health workers test the contacts of HIV patients, do more people get diagnosed?
An observational report from 20 CDC-supported countries found that scaling up index testing among contacts of HIV-positive patients was asso…
Testing partners of newly diagnosed HIV patients led to more people getting tested and finding out their status in 20 countries.