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touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases is an international, peer-reviewed, free-to-access journal dedicated to the timely publication of review articles, original research, case reports, and editorials in the field of infectious diseases.
The journal is of interest to infectious diseases specialists, virologists, immunologists, epidemiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in infectious diseases.
All articles are subject to peer review, and must adhere to the ICMJE, GPP-3Â and COPE guidelines.
Editor-in-Chief: Amesika Nyaku, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Electronic ISSN: 2755-113XÂ Â DOI:Â doi.org/10.17925
Established: January 2022 Frequency: Annual
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A double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus family, mpox (formerly monkeypox), continues to infect people daily, following the 2022 global outbreak.1 Two clades (clade 1 and clade 2) have been identified, with the 2022 outbreak caused by a subclade of clade 2, referred to as ...
Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases, where we continue our mission to deliver insightful, cutting-edge perspectives in infectious disease diagnosis and management. This issue offers an array of topics spanning diagnostics, service delivery innovations and preventive ...
Highlights Determining infection and multidrug resistance (MDR) rates continuously helps to detect the problem to be solved, including outbreaks. Cleaning and disinfection play an important role in preventing MDR and evaluating and correcting the process for better results. MDR control ...
The expansion of HIV treatment access during the past two decades, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, stands as a significant accomplishment in the field of public health.1Â Currently, there are an estimated 30 million people on antiretroviral treatment for HIV ...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is often of increased concern in the autumn and winter months, especially for women who are pregnant, or those with newborns.1Â Worldwide, RSV is the second leading cause of death (second to malaria) in children during ...
Vaginal symptoms are one of the most common reasons for women accessing acute healthcare in the USA.1Â Vaginitis is most commonly evaluated based on clinical observations, including assessment of discharge characteristics, vaginal pH and, in some settings, microscopic examination of ...
We are excited to introduce the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases. Our mission is to bring you thought-provoking interviews, reviews, editorials, case studies and original research within the realm of infectious diseases. We aspire to engage infectious disease ...
The treatment of people with HIV (PWH)/hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection, especially those who have additional comorbidities requiring multiple drug therapies can be problematic. Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) is a co-formulated medication consisting of two components ...
By sharing, listening and gaining an understanding of the real-life experiences of individuals living with a condition, clinicians and patients can better work together to improve care and outcomes and shape the healthcare system and policy of the future. Patient ...
Despite being the most severe form of viral hepatitis, there is no FDA-approved therapy for chronic hepatitis delta (CHD).1 Patients with CHD can progress to cirrhosis, as early as 5–10 years after infection. Further complications can also develop, such as esophageal ...
Article highlights Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum when conditions are conducive. Corynebacterium minutissimum produces coproporphyrin III (a phosphor) that emits a coral pink fluorescence under Wood’s lamp and helps confirm the ...
HIV is a significant global health issue for which there is no cure. However, the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made it possible to effectively treat and prevent HIV infection, leading to a considerable decrease in associated deaths and ...
Lenacapavir for the Treatment of Heavily Treatment-experienced People with Multi-class Resistant HIV
Heavily treatment-experienced people living with HIV (HTE-PLWH) represent a minority of those living with HIV.1Â While there is variability in the definitions of HTE-PLWH, its prevalence is estimated to be between 1 and 10% of the total number of people living with ...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine represents the largest humanitarian crisis that Europe has faced in decades. In the first 4 months of the war, over 9.9 million refugees crossed the Ukrainian border, and over 6.1 million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe.1Â Before ...
Initial attempts to develop a HIV vaccine focused on creating a vaccine that would generate neutralizing antibodies against the virus, using portions of the HIV envelope from prototype laboratory isolates. The initial attempts using monomeric envelope proteins of largely laboratory ...
There have been many developments in the search for a vaccine for the prevention of HIV in recent years. Currently, many techniques are available for preventing HIV infection, but the development of a safe, effective and affordable vaccine is most ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized that people with HIV are at a greater risk for severe disease and death than those without HIV, when hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).1–3 It is also known that individuals with ...
Vaginitis is one of the most common health-related issues that affects women worldwide. It can be caused by bacterial, fungal or protozoal infections. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the second most common cause of vaginitis, accounting for one-third of all cases ...
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