Infectious Diseaseshttps://news.emory.edu/tags/topic/infectious_diseases/index.htmlInfectious Diseases news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:35:15 -0500What we've learned about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to discuss the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500FDA panel advances COVID-19 antiviral discovered at Emory https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_molnupiravir_eua_advisory_03-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_molnupiravir_eua_advisory_03-12-2021/index.htmlA FDA panel voted in favor of a proposed Emergency Use Authorization for the antiviral drug molnupiravir.Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to answer questions about Omicron, a newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in parts of the world.Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory researchers pursue what was once unthinkable: an HIV curehttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/emory_researchers_pursue_hiv_cure/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/emory_researchers_pursue_hiv_cure/campus.htmlForty years after the first official report about what came to be known as AIDS, enormous strides have been made in developing anti-HIV drugs and reducing new infections — but efforts to find a vaccine have been unsuccessful. Emory researchers are working to change that.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500Emory and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. Southhttps://news.emory.edu/features/2021/11/transforming_the_south_30-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/transforming_the_south_30-11-2021_special_feature/campus.htmlEmory, Gilead and partners are addressing disparities in health care and advancing health equity for those most disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS in the U.S. South.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory works to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic through innovation, collaboration and mentorship https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rollins_cfar_collaboration_world_aids_day_30-11-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rollins_cfar_collaboration_world_aids_day_30-11-2021/campus.htmlAs we commemorate World AIDS Day, the Emory Center for AIDS Research has been instrumental in coordinating, supporting and mentoring HIV/AIDS researchers across Emory University and beyond for more than 20 years. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Travel and holiday safetyhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlThe holiday season has arrived, bringing long-awaited reunions of family and friends who have been separated by the pandemic. Henry Wu, director of Emory’s TravelWell Center, joins epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss ways to safely travel and gather during the holidays.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Where are we now?https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_where_are_we_now_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_where_are_we_now_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest discuss topics related to COVID-19 including booster shots, vaccines for kids, natural immunity and safely gathering for the holidays.Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: What you need to know about vaccines for kidshttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_childrens_vaccines_anderson_shane_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_covid_childrens_vaccines_anderson_shane_q_and_a/index.htmlChildren ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA. Emory teamed up with our partners at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to answer parents’ questions on this important development.Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0500Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staffhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_research_roundup_november/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_research_roundup_november/campus.htmlResearch is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500