Category: Infectious Diseases
Fauci Commends Adimora For COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has commended Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH, for participating in a panel that has developed a set of treatment guidelines for COVID-19. “You responded in an exceptional way and worked tirelessly to develop an outstanding initial set of guidelines in two weeks,” Fauci … Read more
Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir Highly Effective at Preventing HIV Infection
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, co-led a global randomized, controlled and double-blinded study that shows the drug cabotegravir lowered HIV incidence among cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men. An announcement about the study was published in the UNC Health … Read more
Wohl Encourages People to Exercise Caution In Phase 2 Opening
David Wohl, MD As businesses prepare for phase 2 in North Carolina’s reopening, David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, cautions members of the community that “just because you can go somewhere, doesn’t mean you should.” In a new WRAL.com article, Wohl says there are several things to consider before venturing out during the pandemic. “The v … Read more
UNC Behavior and Technology Lab Featured in New Medscape Video Series
From left: Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Kate Muessig, and Lina Rosengren-Hovee A new series produced by Medscape Video features the work of three members of the UNC Behavior and Technology Lab in the division of infectious diseases. ‘Confronting the HIV Epidemic’ includes compelling stories of people living with HIV and interviews, with Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, Kate Muessig, PhD, … Read more
Three Tips to Avoid Contracting COVID-19 from Surfaces
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of infectious diseases and director of infection prevention at UNC Medical Center, shares three tips that will help people avoid contracting COVID-19 from surfaces. In a new UNC Health article, Sickbert-Bennett says the hands are the mechanism that can bring any germs from surfaces to the face (a … Read more
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Cohen Co-Authors Editorial in Science Magazine
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, co-authored “Combination prevention for COVID-19,” an opinion article, with University of Washington colleague Lawrence Corey, MD, based on their decades-long research on prevention and treatment of HIV. The article was published in Science Magazin … Read more
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Sickbert-Bennett Talked With WRAL About NC Reopening and New Rules
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of infectious diseases and director of infection prevention at UNC Medical Center, emphasized to WRAL news that prevention strategies are still necessary for safety as stay-at-home order eases. “It is still very important to physical distance ourselves from other people,” she said, and “use masks … Read more
Weber Talks With New York Times About Disinfectants For COVID
David Weber, MD, MPH David Weber, MD, MPH, medical director of hospital epidemiology (infection prevention), discussed household cleaners and disinfectants for the coronavirus in a New York Times article. “For a germicide to work, it has to touch the germs,” Weber said. “If you have a layer of grime, the dirt can protect the bacteria. Cleaning has to precede disinfection.” Read … Read more
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Cohen Recognizes COVID Recovery Data is Lacking
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, told PolitiFact that the number of recoveries is also “not a metric used to calculate the prevalence (current cases) or incidence (new cases) of an infectious disease.” “Recovery, even if it were measured properly, does not reflect interventions be … Read more
Cohen Discusses How HIV Prevention Trials Continue During Pandemic
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, was interviewed by Science Magazine discussing the importance of continuing HIV prevention trials while recognizing the effects that the coronavirus pandemic may have on trial participants. Cohen, who is the director of the Institute for Global Hea … Read more
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Wohl Encourages Continued Vigilance As NC Considers Reopening
David Wohl, MD David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, comments on UNC Health’s preparedness and capacity to treat patients for a potential surge of coronavirus as NC reopens. In a WRAL news interview he recognizes efforts trying to “open up the economy and get businesses going on,” but he says “there’s got to be a calculation that we’ll prob … Read more
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Weber Commended By Fort Bragg Lieutenant General and William Roper
David Weber, MD, MPH David Weber, MD, MPH, medical director of hospital epidemiology (infection prevention), has been commended by Fort Bragg’s US Army Commanding Lieutenant General Michael Kurilla for his “leadership and critical partnership with Fort Bragg and Womack Army Medical Center.” Kurilla’s letter expressed gratitude for Weber’s efforts, which he said are not only vital … Read more