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PKIDs Blog (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases)
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PKIDs' mission is to educate the public about infectious diseases, the methods of prevention and transmission, the latest advances in medicine, and the elimination of social stigma borne by the infected; and to assist the families of the children living with hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, or other chronic, viral infectious diseases with emotional, financial and informational support.
Recent Posts
Chickenpox Vaccine and Shingles – Two for the Price of One
Kaiser Permanente completed a study that reviewed the health records of children who received the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine from 2002 to 2008. This study aimed to compare incidences of shingles in the vaccinated population compared to rates in ...
New HCV Drug: Will it work in humans?
Recently, a new drug, SPC3649, was administered by IV to four HCV-infected chimpanzees over a period of twelve weeks. Rather than targeting the actual virus, this drug targets a molecule that is found naturally in the liver. The hepatitis C virus use...
HIV/AIDS in 2009
It’s been a good year in the fight against AIDS. For example, in November 2009, the United Nations reported that global HIV infections remained stable at 33 million for the past two years, and they believe that infection rates may have reached ...
Scrubs and Lab Coats and Germs – ‘Twas Ever Thus
Most of us multitask our way around town, constantly checking our to-do lists and cramming as much as we can into small windows of time. Healthcare professionals, the ones who work in hospitals and wear the nifty lab coats and scrubs, are no differen...
Hospitals Making You Sick?
For centuries, hospitals have been havens for the unwell to receive aid or rest, and recover from injury or illness. The word “hospital,” derived from the Latin word “hospes,” refers to either a host or visitor of a host. Make...
Vitamin D – Gotta Have It!
High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Kids with low levels of vitamin D may be at risk for some or all of these health problems. If not now, then as they get into their 20s and 30s. In case you were thinking this doesn’t apply t...
