Polls Archive

Who should get post-exposure rabies prophylaxis and vaccines?

  • Both (53%, 616 Votes)
  • Case 1 (23%, 267 Votes)
  • Case 2 (16%, 186 Votes)
  • Neither (8%, 93 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,162

Start Date: January 21, 2026 @ 7:18 am
End Date: No Expiry

Do you vaccinate people who have isolated hepatitis B core antibody with the hepatitis B vaccine?

  • No. (48%, 376 Votes)
  • Yes. (36%, 285 Votes)
  • Sometimes -- explanation in the comments. (16%, 125 Votes)

Total Voters: 786

Start Date: June 25, 2025 @ 9:18 am
End Date: No Expiry

I'm a reader, and this statement best describes me:

  • Person who focuses on ID or HIV (doctor, nurse, PharmD, other) (62%, 764 Votes)
  • Not an ID person, but still in the medical world in some way (35%, 436 Votes)
  • Neither of the above (3%, 37 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,237

Start Date: June 16, 2024 @ 6:34 am
End Date: No Expiry

Hard-copy, printed medical textbooks -- how often do you use?

  • Never or almost never (65%, 445 Votes)
  • Monthly (23%, 158 Votes)
  • Weekly or more (12%, 81 Votes)

Total Voters: 684

Start Date: January 25, 2024 @ 3:35 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Can this patient simplify treatment?

  • Yes, to BIC/FTC/TAF (50%, 123 Votes)
  • No, too risky! (28%, 68 Votes)
  • Yes, to DTG plus TXF/XTC (or TLD) (13%, 33 Votes)
  • Yes, to something else (say to what in comments) (9%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 247

Start Date: May 25, 2023 @ 1:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry

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