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Better
You Know
Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness of Bleeding Disorders Among Women and
Girls
Did you know that up to 1.6
million (or about 1 in every 100) women and girls in the United States have
a bleeding disorder, many of whom are undiagnosed? Bleeding disorders, such
as hemophilia
(and von
Willebrand disease (VWD), are conditions in which specific
proteins in the blood are missing or do not work properly, making it hard
for the blood to clot. Better
You Know is a campaign to raise awareness of bleeding
disorders among women and girls who may experience symptoms but have not
yet been diagnosed and to increase knowledge and awareness among
non-hematology healthcare providers (providers who are not experts in blood
disorders). The campaign was developed by the
National Hemophilia Foundation in partnership with CDC.
See the Better
You Know campaign materials.
Vital
Signs: Deaths Among Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection, United States,
2010–2018
HIV remains among the 10
leading causes of death among certain populations, although deaths
attributable to HIV infection are preventable. Deaths among persons with
diagnosed HIV (PWDH) decreased, primarily because of decreases in
HIV-related deaths. The age-adjusted rate per 1,000 PWDH of HIV-related
deaths decreased 48% and non–HIV-related deaths decreased 9% during
2010–2017. Differences in HIV-related deaths persist for certain
populations. Continued efforts in diagnosing HIV early, promptly initiating
treatment, and maintaining access to high-quality care and treatment are
necessary for continuing progress in reducing deaths and eliminating
differences across populations.
COVID-19's
Impact on Women
Birth
and Infant Outcomes Following Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection in
Pregnancy — SET-NET, 16 Jurisdictions, March 29–October 14, 2020
Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2
infection are at increased risk for severe illness compared with
nonpregnant women. Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and
pregnancy loss have been reported. Among 3,912 infants with known
gestational age born to women with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 12.9% were preterm
(<37 weeks), higher than a national estimate of 10.2%. Among 610 (21.3%)
infants with testing results, 2.6% had positive SARS-CoV-2 results,
primarily those born to women with infection at delivery. These findings
can inform clinical practice, public health practice, and policy. It is
important that providers counsel pregnant women on measures to prevent
SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Update:
Characteristics of Symptomatic Women of Reproductive Age with
Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status — United
States, January 22–October 3, 2020
Limited information suggests
that pregnant women with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for severe
illness compared with nonpregnant women. In an analysis of approximately
400,000 women aged 15–44 years with symptomatic COVID-19, intensive care
unit admission, invasive ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation,
and death were more likely in pregnant women than in nonpregnant women.
Pregnant women should be counseled about the risk for severe
COVID-19–associated illness including death; measures to prevent infection
with SARS-CoV-2 should be emphasized for pregnant women and their families.
These findings can inform clinical practice, risk communication, and
medical countermeasure allocation.
COVID-19
Outbreak Among a University’s Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams — Chicago,
Illinois, July–August 2020
SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs
in congregate settings, including colleges and universities. Investigation
of 17 COVID-19 cases among a university’s men’s and women’s soccer team
identified numerous social gatherings as possible transmission events. Minimal
mask use and social distancing resulted in rapid spread among students who
live, practice, and socialize together.
Colleges and universities are
at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks because of shared housing and social
gatherings where recommended prevention guidance is not followed. Schools
should consider conducting periodic repeat testing of asymptomatic students
to identify outbreaks early and implementing policies and improving
messaging to promote mask use and social distancing.
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