Chronic infection can lead to severe health issues such as liver failure, cirrhosis, and liver cancer, and may remain asymptomatic for years, complicating diagnosis and management [1].

“The Champion’s Kit” was developed by APIC in partnership with the and funded by a health education grant from (Professional Disposables International). APIC defines a champion as “an individual who ...

The experts say Measles is now on it's way back to becoming a big problem. A press release from the Centers For Disease ...

Like many virus-causing diseases, there is no vaccine to protect against this virus. Our knowledge about this new virus is limited. However, other person-to-person contact infection viruses, such as ...

The male patient experienced fever, body aches, and a reddish skin rash, while the female patient had fever, swollen limbs, and joint pain ...

This HealthLeaders podcast focuses on several infection prevention topics, including respiratory virus season, emerging pathogen considerations, and healthcare-acquired conditions.

Only a healthcare provider can diagnose West Nile virus infection, according to ODH. A health care professional would order a blood test to check for antibodies, or do a spinal tap to test for the ...

The presence of hepatitis B surface antibodies in the blood indicates a person is recovering from a hepatitis B virus infection. It means that their immunity to HBV is increasing. By testing a ...

Twice-yearly subcutaneous lenacapavir has been shown to be efficacious for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in cisgender women. The efficacy of lenacapavir for ...