Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast

In this episode, Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, and Sandra Springer, MD, discuss current evidence supporting the need for integrated addiction and infectious disease care and review the wide array of benefits that can be realized when these services are provided in tandem, ideally at the same clinic and by the same healthcare provider. Presenters: Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH Associate Clinical Pro...

In this episode, Part 3 of an ongoing 12-part COVID-19 series, Sharon Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAAHMS, provides a brief update on the latest incidence trends and a concise guide to the management of mild and moderate disease. After the update, Dr. Lewin answers critical clinician questions on COVID-19 transmission, diagnosis, and management. Presenter: Sharon Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAAHMS Director T...

In this episode, Part 2 of an ongoing 12-part COVID-19 series, Jens D. Lundgren, MD, DMSc, provides a brief update on the latest incidence trends, a concise guide to viral diagnostic testing, and new data on investigational treatment options. After the update, Dr. Lundgren answers critical clinician questions on COVID-19 transmission, diagnosis, and management. Presenter: Jens D. Lundgren, MD, DMS...

In this episode, Dr. Gandhi discusses topline results from several studies investigating weight gain and metabolic outcomes with different antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens among patients with HIV, including lipid level changes, cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes risk, and metabolic syndrome risk. The overview will include analyses from:  The ADVANCE trial comparing initial ART with DTG plu...

In this episode, Part 1 of an ongoing 12-part COVID-19 series, Vikramjit Mukherjee, MD, provides a brief update on the latest incidence trends, the role of serology in disease assessment, and newly published data from the ACTT-1 trial comparing remdesivir vs placebo for severe COVID-19 treatment. After the update, Dr. Mukherjee answers critical clinician questions on COVID-19 transmission, diagnos...

In this episode, Dr. Kuritzkes and Dr. Ramers provide a case-based discussion addressing several age-related comorbidities among people with HIV, including bone loss, renal impairment, cardiovascular disease, mental health disorders, and neurocognitive disorders. Their discussion includes analysis of key data from the following HIV studies:  DRIVE-AHEAD: Neuropsychiatric Events With First-line DOR...