The use of the Xpert HBV viral load kit reduced the turnaround time and provided faster treatment decisions in a real-life HBV program in Ethiopia. This strategy reduced patient loss and deaths in the lapse between enrolment and treatment initiation.

Treatment of life-threatening diarrheal illness in rural areas of Bangladesh relies on the training and accessibility of informal healthcare providers such as village doctors (VDs). We found that VDs located closer to main roads were more likely to be government-trained, but just as likely to ...

COVID-19 reinfection rates in São Paulo were driven by socioeconomic disparities and variant evolution, with higher rates in socially vulnerable areas. Findings support targeted interventions and adaptive strategies to protect high-risk populations.

Our study found that Monkeypox virus (MPXV) remains viable longer on non-porous surfaces and at lower temperatures, with infectious virus detectable up to 21 days on materials including nitrile gloves at 4°C. The research highlights that viral DNA detection does not always indicate the presence of infectious virus, underscoring the need for accurate detection methods and effective waste management in healthcare and other settings where these materials are used.