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- Josephine Thinwa, MD, PhD

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Policies Marginalizing Transgender People Run Counter to Science, Public Health

10/22/2018

The administration’s reported intention to redefine gender based entirely on sex at birth disregards not only current biologic science but also established, prevailing medical and legal standards, while re-enforcing stigma and discrimination against transgender people.

Report highlights ID physician public health contributions, challenges

10/17/2018

Delineating the broad range of public health contributions provided by physicians specializing in infectious diseases, an article published today in Clinical Infectious Diseases sets forth concrete recommendations to ensure continued training and practice in the field meet increasing demand.

New in the Journals

Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on Clinical Management and Mortality in Patients with CandidemiaExternal Link

Proposing a New Indicator for the National Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS Strategy: Percentage of Newly Diagnosed Persons Achieving Viral Suppression Within 3 Months of DiagnosisExternal Link

Emerging Aspergillus Species Almost Exclusively Associated With Primary ImmunodeficienciesExternal Link

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Featured Guideline

Clostridium difficile

Status: Current

A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) to update the 2010 clinical practice guideline on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults. The update, which has incorporated recommendations for children (following the adult recommendations for epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment), includes significant changes in the management of this infection and reflects the evolving controversy over best methods for diagnosis. This guideline updates recommendations regarding epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, infection prevention, and environmental management.

DRC prison TB outbreak brings conditions, risks to wider community, to lightExternal Link

WHO emergency committee: DRC Ebola outbreak “extraordinary” but not a PHEICExternal Link

Citing overlooked social, economic, health impacts, study estimates West Africa Ebola outbreak costs at more than $53 billionExternal Link

Site provides global view of outbreak preparednessExternal Link

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Careers in ID

The ID/HIV Career Center is your link to professional opportunities across the country where top employers post infectious diseases specific job opportunities. Find or or post a job today.

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Featured Event

IDWeek 2019

October 02 - 06, 2019

Washington, DC

Save the date for IDWeek 2019, the combined annual meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, which will be held October 2-6, 2019 in Washington DC.

The IDWeek 2019 Call for Suggestions is now open. It closes Monday, October 22. To submit your suggestions, click here.

IDWeek 2018 attendees: To access session recordings, claim CME/CPE/MOC credits, or obtain certificate of attendance, click here.

Journals

Clinical Infections Diseases

Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID), one of the most heavily cited journals in the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology, publishes articles on diverse topics in infectious diseases, with a focus on clinical practice.

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Founded in 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) is the premier global publication for original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune mechanisms.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment.