MGB Division of Infectious Diseases

Progress in #STI science is real, but systems & investment aren’t keeping up. Our new #STIWatch update covers #CROI2026, #HPV prevention gaps, new STI advocacy agendas in Kenya, South Africa & Zimbabwe & a new partnership model for HIV/syphilis test w/big potential, tinyurl.com/stiwatchq1

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Thank you to our hard-working ID fellows today and every day! @mgb-id-fellows.bsky.social

The neutralizing antibody titer correlate of COVID-19 risk in the COVID-19 variant immunologic landscape (COVAIL) trial was not modified by SARS-CoV-2 amino acid sequence distances In the Coronavirus Variant Immunologic Landscape Trial (COVAIL) conducted in the United States in 2022–2023, 985 participants received a second COVID-…

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Impact of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy on Subsequent Vaccine-elicited SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses Prior COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment reduced antibody and memory B cell responses COVID-19 vaccination but did not affect frequency of CD4 and CD8

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An international medical education collaborative to enhance academic and clinical capacity in South Africa: a six-year review of Discovery-Mass General Fellowship — JOGH The Government of South Africa has prioritised disease prevention and improved healthcare delivery, specifically targeting initiatives for uniformity, accessibility, and quality within the healthcare ...

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The 2026 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Consensus Statement on clinical cardiac xenotransplantation In the year 2000, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) issued a report from the xenotransplant advisory committee on the role of xenotransplantation in the treatment of ...

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Potential long-acting tuberculosis treatment for people with HIV: cost-effectiveness benchmarks AbstractRationale. Long-acting tuberculosis drugs could improve treatment outcomes in South Africa, where there is high prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis

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Management of patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infection: A real-world economic evaluation from the hospital perspective AbstractPurpose. SARS-CoV-2 infection continues to impact global health, particularly among high-risk vulnerable individuals. With the loss of federal fund

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Real-world effectiveness of early remdesivir in reducing mortality among vulnerable patients hospitalized for COVID-19: Evidence for clinical pharmacists and inpatient care providers AbstractPurpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of remdesivir among vulnerable patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of c

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Profound cell wall remodeling in Candida parapsilosis during systemic infection confers simultaneous tolerance to echinocandins and host immunity | Microbiology Spectrum Antifungal tolerance is increasingly recognized as a precursor to resistance, yet its clinical and biological consequences remain poorly defined. By analyzing sequential Candida parapsilosis isolates ...

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Achieving SVR is associated with long term reduced hazardous alcohol use for people who inject drugs receiving HCV treatment: The HERO study People who inject drugs (PWID) have high rates of HCV infection. Concurrent alcohol use is associated with higher rates of HCV and acceleration of HCV…

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Kidney disease screening at ART initiation among adults with HIV in Uganda: A missed priority for a high-risk population Kidney disease affects 850 million people worldwide, with Sub-Saharan Africa bearing a significant burden. People living with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk due to nephrotoxicity of antiretroviral th...

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Cigarette smoking in PrEP recipients: a challenge and an opportunity The increase in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake presents both challenges and opportunities. The process of initiating and continuing PrEP brings the medical care establishment into direct a...

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibition Therapy Beyond the Tumor: Implications for Hepatitis B Virus in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Renato Bobadilla, Arthur Y Kim; Immune Checkpoint Inhibition Therapy Beyond the Tumor: Implications for Hepatitis B Virus in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, The

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Integrating Radiology & Clinical Decision Support to Drive Management of Emergency Department Patients in a Large Academic Medical Center - Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Clinical decision support (CDS) systems have increasingly optimized care pathways. Integrating imaging findings into CDS remains a challenge due to unstructured radiology outputs. To evaluate the role...

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Utilization of Steroid Sparing Agents for Immune-Related Adverse Events (irAEs): Management Strategies and Considerations - Current Oncology Reports Current Oncology Reports - Steroid-sparing immunomodulatory agents (SSIAs) are frequently used to treat steroid-refractory immune related adverse events (irAEs) from immune checkpoint inhibitors...

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A sign zip-tied to a fence that advises people not to feed, touch, or remove birds from the park. Text overlay reads, "February 25, 2026. Notice: Signage posted around Emerald Necklace reminding people to not feed, touch, or remove birds from Boston parks." The Boston Public Health Commission, the Boston Parks and Recreation, and the Boston Animal Care and Control logos are at the bottom.

Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in the Emerald Necklace. Risk of human infection is currently low.

As always, please do not feed, touch, or remove birds from Boston parks.

Report sick, injured, or dead birds to mass.gov/reportbirds or call 311.

At the final #CROI2026 community bkfast club webinar, Ruanne Barnabas highlighted that studies are now enrolling people w/detectable viral load. One published in NEJM last wk showed long-acting injectable ART is highly effective at low-level viremia, “opening the door for real choice.”

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