CDC Calls Continued Rise in Cases of STIs “Alarming”
Health inequities and disrupted STI testing and care during the pandemic continued to contribute to a rise in cases in 2021.
Early in Pandemic, HIV Testing Dropped Sharply, but Quickly Rebounded
A recent CDC report concludes that disruptions to HIV testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic compromised America’s ability to prevent the disease.
New Insight into Deaths of US Cancer Patients Due to COVID-19
Recent study provides new details on how COVID-19 impacted cancer deaths in the US early in the pandemic and which groups were most affected.
Inadequate Reimbursement Threatens Monkeypox Lab Testing Response
ACLA and public health experts warn that current reimbursement rates will hamper US efforts to contain monkeypox spread.
FDA to Issue Emergency Use Authorization for Monkeypox Tests
In a move to expand access to lab testing for monkeypox, HHS has authorized the FDA to issue EUAs for in vitro diagnostic tests for the virus.