Cannabis and Pregnancy
Based on data from 2023-24, roughly 23% of New Yorkers aged 21 or older reported cannabis use in the past 12 months. Although men generally have a higher prevalence of use than women, recent studies s...
20 Apr 22min
CROI 2026 – Live from Denver: What You Need to Know
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026 took place from February 22 to 25 in Denver, Colorado. CROI is an annual scientific meeting devoted to the understanding, prevention...
7 Apr 15min
Misconceptions about Contraception
Host Dr. Erica Bostick from the University of Rochester Medical Center Division of Adolescent Medicine chats with Dr. Stacy Sun, a double board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology and com...
12 Mar 33min
What “The 72-Hour Rule” Update Means for New York State
Effective February 19, 2026, New York State law permits clinicians to dispense up to 72 hours (equivalent to a 3-day supply) of controlled substances, such as methadone and buprenorphine, for the mana...
17 Feb 19min
Two New Treatments for Gonorrhea; one is available now!
In this episode of the Conversations with CEI, infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven Fine delves into groundbreaking advancements in the treatment of urogenital gonorrhea. The episode highlights th...
12 Jan 15min
PrEParing for Lenacapavir Implementation in Your Clinic: Early Lessons Learned
On June 18, 2025, the FDA approved Yeztugo, the brand name for subcutaneous lenacapavir, a prescription medication used for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV. Subcutaneous lenacapavir is administer...
20 Nov 202528min
Keeping an Eye on STIs – Have You Heard of TMVII?
This month, host Dr. Marguerite Urban chats with Dr. Jason Zucker, an adult and pediatric infectious diseases physician at Columbia University and the assistant medical director of the New York City H...
13 Nov 202518min
Recap of the 2025 Annual New York State Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Conference
On September 9th, CEI hosted its first in-person conference dedicated to hepatitis C and drug user health. A group of New York State-based clinicians met in Catskill for a full day agenda focused on (...
9 Okt 202527min
