If you think you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19, use this self-assessment to help determine how to seek further care.
Infectious diseases and Pandemics are a threat to the global population. While infectious diseases are localized, pandemics move across national boundaries. Though, conceptually they are different from each other, however, the strategies to respond and mitigate both are same. Health system preparedness, access to diagnostics and drugs is critical. Also, strong surveillance systems are needed to ensure timely response whether it is a localized outbreak or an outbreak that is moving across borders. Communities and individuals play an important role through behavior change and adherence to infection prevention and control practices. The COMID initiative is working towards building awareness through health education, building health systems to better respond to disease outbreaks, utilize digital technologies using machine learning and artificial intelligence for predictive analytics.
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New study finds a correlation, but clinical trials are still in progress Countries with mandatory policies to vaccinate against tuberculosis register fewer coronavirus deaths
Keeping the Coronavirus from Infecting Health-Care Workers
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Frequently Asked Questions about HIV and COVID-19
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about HIV and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The new resource addresses concerns related to COVID-19
HHS HIV/AIDS Guidelines Panels Release Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV
The Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV is now available on the AIDSinfo website. The guidance, which was developed collectively by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
FDA greenlights first 45-minute, point-of-care coronavirus diagnostic test
The FDA has authorized its first rapid, point-of-care diagnostic for the novel coronavirus—allowing physicians in hospitals, clinics and emergency rooms to test a sample for the disease
New study says ‘high temperature and high relative humidity significantly reduce’ spread of COVID-19
A team of researchers unveiled the results of a new study last week that looked at how temperature and humidity may affect the transmission of COVID-19, the