Publications by authors named "Jesse G O'Shea"
Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV is recommended when a nonoccupational (e.g., sexual, needle, or other) exposure to nonintact skin or mucous membranes that presents a substantial risk for HIV transmission has occurred, and the source has HIV without sustained viral suppression or their viral suppression information is not known.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeople with HIV (PWH) can now enjoy longer, healthier lives due to safe and highly effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), and improved care and prevention strategies. New drug formulations such as long-acting injectables (LAI) may overcome some limitations and issues with oral antiretroviral therapy and strengthen medication adherence. However, challenges and questions remain regarding their use in aging populations.
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- - The review covers the history and spread of mpox, including how it affects public health and different populations.
- - It outlines various prevention strategies and dives into the clinical features and treatment options for mpox, especially in those with advanced HIV.
- - The authors highlight the severity of mpox in individuals with advanced HIV and identify key areas where further research is needed to improve understanding and management of the disease.
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- HIV-related immunosuppression can raise the chances of hospitalization for mpox.
- In Georgia, a study assessed how HIV status affects hospitalization rates among mpox patients.
- Individuals with HIV who have a low CD4 count (<350 cells/mm3) or are not receiving HIV treatment are more likely to be hospitalized due to mpox.
Objective: To evaluate HIV care continuum trends over time among women with HIV (WWH).
Design: The Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) is a complex sample survey of adults with diagnosed HIV in the United States.
Methods: We used 2015-2019 MMP data collected from 5139 adults with diagnosed HIV infection who identified as cisgender women.
Severe Monkeypox in Hospitalized Patients - United States, August 10-October 10, 2022.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
November 2022
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- * A CDC report analyzed 57 hospitalized monkeypox patients from August to October 2022, revealing that 82% had HIV, most were male (95%), and 68% were non-Hispanic Black; 30% needed ICU care, and 21% died due to severe symptoms.
- * Health care providers are advised to test sexually active monkeypox patients for HIV and consider aggressive treatment for those who are severely immunocompromised
Early HIV viral suppression (VS) improves individual health outcomes and decreases onward transmission. We designed an outpatient clinic protocol to rapidly initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a large Veterans Health Administration (VA) HIV clinic. A pre-post evaluation was performed using a retrospective cohort study design for new diagnoses of HIV infection from January 2012 to February 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) increases survival in cardiac arrest events. Due to the success of previous efforts and free, readily available mobile mapping software, the discussion is to emphasize the importance of the use of AEDs to prevent sudden cardiac arrest-related deaths on college campuses and abroad, while suggesting a novel approach to aiding in access and awareness issues. A user-friendly mobile application (a low-cost iOS map) was developed at Florida State University to decrease AED retrieval distance and time.
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