An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
August 23rd, 2018
Eye Worm, MALDI-TOF, New Lyme Testing Approach, Dogs Fail as C. diff Testers, Uiyk (?), and More — A Summer Is Getting Shorter ID Link-o-Rama
A recent chilly spell here in Boston recalled a universal truth about aging — that summer seems to get shorter every year. As far as I can tell in my unscientific poll of everyone who will engage with me on this topic, there are no exceptions to this rule. Everyone thinks summer is shorter than […]
August 12th, 2018
Apologies, Our E-Mail Notifications Are Not Reliably Going Out
Last week, I wrote something I really wanted my long-time friend and colleague, Susan Larrabee, to read. Susan is the HIV social worker-extraordinaire I’ve been working with for a million years, give or take a few. The piece covered how rewarding it is to care for people with HIV. If anyone could affirm that view, it’s […]
August 5th, 2018
Why Caring for People with HIV Is Still Great
Earlier this year, I wrote a piece about friends and colleagues of mine who have left HIV clinical practice. Something about it touched a nerve. It’s one of the most commented-on pieces in the history of this blog. Read this for a typical response. Admittedly, it was kind of a downer — but it might […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
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