Xylazine & Medetomidine & Nitazines, Oh My! An Update on New York State’s Drug Supply
New York drug overdose deaths and death rates are on the decline, but with significant disparities and the current, toxic drug supply is partially to blame. Harmful additives like fentanyl analogues, ...
12 Juni 202529min
Navigating Measles Vaccine Recommendations for Patients with HIV
In light of the increase in measles cases within the United States, this episode features Dr. Steven Fine, an infectious disease expert, who offers a comprehensive exploration of the history and progr...
8 Maj 202520min
The Invisible Latino HIV Crisis
In May 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual HIV surveillance reports. The new data show a continuation of year-over-year reductions through 2022 in the estima...
10 Apr 202521min
Updates in Syphilis: Looking Back to Look Forward
Let’s dive in! This month, we welcome new hosts Patrick Passarelli, MD, an infectious diseases fellow at the University of Rochester, and Nicholas Gerbino, a public health professional at the Monroe C...
13 Mars 202534min
The Role of Opioid Treatment Programs in Hepatitis C Care: A Path to Elimination
Between 2010 and 2022 (the latest year for which data are available), 194,375 New Yorkers were diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV) and of those, 53% (103,213 individuals) are known to have cleared their ...
13 Feb 202520min
Use of Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP in Pregnancy
This podcast outlines some of the data presented at the 25th International AIDS Conference from HPTN 084 as it pertains to using injectable cabotegravir for HIV PrEP during pregnancy. Related Content:...
9 Jan 20259min
Compassionate Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals Struggling with Substance Use Disorder
Research suggests that LGBTQ adults have higher rates of substance use and mental health issues, compared to their heterosexual cisgender peers. These health disparities are often related to minority...
12 Dec 202428min
