Opportunistic Infection

Results from a late-stage study on the new drug ensitrelvir are encouraging.

A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here's what a disruption of this drug regimen would mean.

Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 miles

The biofilm on bathroom sinks is a breeding ground for microbes that can cause pneumonia and Legionnaires' disease, Flinders University researchers found.

Diane Shader Smith's daughter, Mallory Smith, died at age 25 after fighting an antibiotic-resistant lung infection for 12 years. A new book of her daughter's diary entries and a website are aimed at finding solutions.

Nearly 70% of patients with relapsing forms of MS were relapse-free at 5 years, but hematologists disagree over where the drug fits in the treatment plan.

A study by the Mycology and Environmental Microbiology Unit of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has identified new species of fungi that may cause infections or diseases in people and animals. Carried out in river ecosystems, the research is part of a project on biodiversity and the role played by a large group of fungi, the ascomycetes, in the aquatic ecosystem.

It's called noma. It's a potentially fatal bacterial infection. And it's been so neglected that it wasn't even on the official WHO list of Neglected Tropical Disease — until now.

A study on almost four thousand people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells. An international effort co-led by EPFL, Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory, and Imperial College London, it paves the way for new treatment strategies and underscores the importance of studying diverse ancestral populations to…

Vaginal seeding is safe and seems to benefit infants delivered by the surgery — but larger trials are needed.

Sargassum in North Sound (file photo) (CNS): Scientists have discovered that a flesh-eating bacteria is interacting with sargassum and decaying plastic in the ocean, creating the perfect "pathogen"…

Longer-term safety data on two JAK inhibitors approved for treating atopic dermatitis in adolescents are accumulating.

Experts recommend an electrocardiogram to screen for some heart-related risks before prescribing.

Forty years after the discovery of HIV, AFP looks at how far we have come in fighting a deadly virus that was once shrouded in fear and shame but is now treated as a manageable chronic condition.1981: First alertIn June 1981, US epidemiologists report five cases of a rare form of pneumonia in gay me...

Fungal infections have received a frenzy of attention thanks to the popularity of HBO's "The Last of Us." The show depicts a fungal pandemic caused by the real-life zombie-ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. It imagines the outcome of society's collapse and a brutal approach to maintaining public health.

Oral bacteria are important factors in oral and overall health. In this article we cover 5 of the most common and abundant oral bacteria in the oral microbiome, what research shows about these species, and how they might affect your health.

Researchers advised testing all sexually active patients with suspected monkeypox for HIV

The first pediatric trial of baricitinib for childhood eczema suggests that symptoms improve, and the safety profile is similar to that seen in adults.

University of Central Florida material sciences engineers Melanie Coathup and Sudipta Seal have designed a cerium oxide nanoparticle—an artificial enzyme—that protects bones against damage from radiation. The nanoparticle has also shown abilities to improve bone regeneration, reduce loss of blood cells and help kill cancer cells.

Yet another risk confirmed in postmarketing study