It will be some time before a substantial fraction of the human population is immunized to prevent COVID-19. In the meantime, widespread use of face masks can have an impact on disease, a conclusion suggested by results of a trial carried out in Bangladesh. WHO would not recommend the use ...

TWiV reviews the impact of vaccination on SARS-CoV-2, the latest information on Omicron, West Nile virus transmission by organ transplantation, and why a 16 week interval between doses of BNT162b2 vaccine is better than a shorter interval. Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 839 (64 MB .mp3, 107 min)Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Show notes ...

by Gertrud U. Rey There is still no real cure for HIV infection. Only two people have been intentionally and successfully cleared of the virus thus far - the Berlin patient and the London patient. However, both subjects needed dangerous stem cell transplants to replenish their blood stem cells that ...

TWiV reviews why children should be vaccinated against COVID-19, increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, and Delta variant compared to Alpha variant in vaccinated but not recovered individuals, and immune correlates of protection from the mRNA-1273 vaccine efficacy trial. Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 835 (59 MB .mp3, 99 min)Subscribe ...

In COVID-19 clinical update #90, Dr. Griffin covers FDA expansion for booster doses, 3 more at home antigen tests approved by FDA, immune correlates analysis of mRNA-1273 vaccine, risk for stillbirth, PROVENT prophylaxis trial results, fluvoxamine recommendations, advice on molnupiravir, automated text messaging service for monitoring illness, and long COVID-19 ...