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Syphilis 101 - Educating Your Patients

This educational video focuses on syphilis as an emerging threat to the health of birthing people and their infants. It provides guidance for prenatal nurses on understanding syphilis, interpreting diagnostic tests, educating patients, and implementing treatment strategies. The video emphasizes the importance of early detection, effective treatment with penicillin, partner testing, and follow-up testing to prevent serious complications such as stillbirth, congenital infection, and long-term developmental issues in newborns.

Reporting Requirements for Negative HCV Test Results: Healthcare Providers

This guideline compiles up-to-date legal requirements across all U.S. states and territories, clarifying when healthcare providers and laboratories must report negative Hepatitis C test outcomes. It offers a clear, state-by-state breakdown to help public health entities and providers comply with surveillance obligations and improve data completeness.

Reporting Requirements for Negative HIV Test Results: Healthcare Providers

This guideline presents a comprehensive state-by-state legal analysis of obligations for healthcare providers and laboratories to report negative HIV test outcomes. It clearly highlights jurisdictional differences, helping public health officials and clinicians ensure compliance with surveillance mandates and improve disease tracking.

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Video

This video provides a clear, detailed demonstration of the steps involved in administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test.

TB Diagnosis and Treatment (For Clinicians)

This webpage provides clinical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) in Wisconsin, outlining risk assessment, symptom evaluation, testing methods, and treatment protocols. It includes links to CDC resources and encourages use of state and national tools to support accurate diagnosis and effective care.

Integrating Management of Hepatitis C Infection into Primary Care: The Key to Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts

This journal discusses the integration of hepatitis C management into primary care as a key strategy for eliminating the disease. It examines barriers to care, the role of direct-acting antivirals, and the importance of screening and treatment within primary care settings.

Clinical Course of Autoimmune Hepatitis in Hispanic and African American Patients: A Retrospective Study at a South Bronx Hospital

This journal examines the clinical course of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in Hispanic and African American patients at a South Bronx hospital. The findings contribute to a better understanding of AIH in diverse racial and ethnic groups, emphasizing the need for tailored healthcare strategies.

Heplisav-B vs Standard Hepatitis B Vaccine Booster for Health Care Workers

This journal compares the effectiveness of Heplisav-B and standard hepatitis B vaccines as boosters for healthcare workers with low immunity to hepatitis B, measured by anti-HBs antibody levels. Results show that Heplisav-B offers a significantly higher seropositivity rate (99.4%) compared to the standard vaccine (92.7%).

Incorrect Penicillin Allergy Labels Drive ‘Treatment Delays’ for Patients With Syphilis

This webpage discusses the impact of incorrect penicillin allergy labels on treatment delays for syphilis patients. It highlights how mislabeling a patient as allergic to penicillin can result in suboptimal treatments and prolonged infections.

Penicillin Allergy Delabeling in Syphilis Patients Assists in Furthering Treatment