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|  6/11/2014 | National News
N.D. Health Department Identifies Syphilis Outbreak
International News
Thailand Gets New Online Tool to Access HIV/AIDS Information
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Hepatitis B Infant Immunization Protects Through Adolescent Years
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| National News  | N.D. Health Department Identifies Syphilis Outbreak NORTH DAKOTA :: STDs
Ravalli Republic (06.09.2014) :: By Hannah Johnson | | | Ravalli Republic reported that North Dakota is in the midst of both gonorrhea and syphilis outbreaks. Gonorrhea cases have gone up by more than 200 percent since 2009, and syphilis cases for the first half of 2013 (33) are more than double the number for the entire year of 2009 (14). The spate of syphilis cases started in the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which crosses the border into South Dakota, a state that also has reported a syphilis outbreak. The combined state totals for syphilis cases since January 2013 is 82.
North Dakota has increased syphilis testing, which is identifying more cases. "The highlight of having a lot of cases is that we're identifying them. Syphilis is a priority here for us," said Lindsey VanderBusch, program director for HIV/STD/TB/hepatitis at the North Dakota Department of Health. The state is seeing an infection increase in both heterosexuals and men who have sex with men, although the latter group is seeing a sharp rise in syphilis cases nationwide. VanderBusch noted that once the department identifies a syphilis case and begins treatment, it contacts previous sexual partners, although patient information is kept confidential.
Syphilis, which is a serious STD that can cause death if left untreated, can be cured easily with antibiotics when identified early. VanderBusch recommends all sexually active individuals get tested regularly to stay healthy and prevent transmission to others. Condoms and other barrier methods will reduce the risk of STD transmission, she added. |  Read Full Article | Share this Article     | | Back to Top  |  | | International News  | Thailand Gets New Online Tool to Access HIV/AIDS Information THAILAND :: HIV/AIDS
LGBT Weekly (06.10.2014) | | | The San Diego LGBT Weekly reported that a new online date tool, the AIDS Zero Portal, provides easy and real-time HIV information for policymakers and program managers in Thailand. The interactive tool, made possible from a partnership between the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS and Thailand's National AIDS Committee, provides up-to-date HIV response information at the local, provincial, and national levels.
"The AIDS Zero Portal will be a critical tool to provide strategic information for effective prevention, as well as for treatment and care for people living with HIV," said Dr. Sophon Mekthon, director general of the Ministry of Public Health's Disease Control Department. There are almost half a million HIV-infected people in Thailand, with 8,200 new infections every year and 21,000 annual deaths. Nearly a quarter of new infections are reported in Bangkok. Data show that more than 60 percent of new infections are among sex workers, their clients, injection drug users, and men who have sex with men.
The online portal breaks down complex data to allow policymakers and program managers to distribute and target finances and services better. It will also track progress and recognize areas that need improvement. "Almost Bt9 billion was spent on the HIV response in 2013 but only 16 percent of that went toward a prevention program. The portal will help better target our budgets and maximize their impact to reach people in need with sufficient coverage," added Dr. Taweesap Sirapaprasiri, director of the ministry's National AIDS Management Center. | | Read Full Article | Share this Article | | Back to Top | | | Medical News  | Hepatitis B Infant Immunization Protects Through Adolescent Years UNITED STATES :: Viral Hepatitis
Healio (05.23.2014) | | | Healio reported on a study to determine whether adolescents who had received hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine as infants retained immunity before and after a challenge dose of vaccine. Amy B. Middleman, MD, MSEd, MPH, editorial board member of Infectious Diseases in Children, and colleagues investigated 420 adolescents ages 16–19 who had received recombinant HBV three-dose vaccine. The researchers divided participants into two groups: group 1 included those who had received vaccine within 7 days of birth; and group 2, those who started the vaccine 4 weeks or more after birth. Participants received either a 10-microgram (mcg) or 20-mcg challenge dose of vaccine.
Results show that 92 percent of participants achieved effective seroprotective levels after the challenge dose. Regardless of whether participants had received the 10-mcg or 20-mcg challenge dose, they showed no differences in seroprotection. Group 2 had significantly higher geometric mean titer (GMT) response to the challenge dose compared with group 1. Also, participants who received the 20-mcg dose had higher GMTs than those who received the 10-mcg dose. Higher baseline antibody to HBV titer, older age at first dose of vaccine, higher test dose, nonwhite race, interactions of test dose, and marijuana use were independently associated with higher GMT response to the challenge dose of vaccine.
The researchers concluded that the findings and the low incidence of acute HBV in the United States make a booster dose of vaccine seem unnecessary as part of routine immunization for adolescents. The researchers suggest follow-up tests with a similar population 20–25 years after HBV vaccine during infancy to investigate further duration of protection.
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