Melanie A. Thompson, MD

A. American Indian/Alaska Native men have the highest rates of primary/secondary syphilis in the US

B. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) may be given instead of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) to complete the pneumococcal vaccine series

C. 3 doses of HepB-CpG (Heplisav-B®) vaccine were superior to 2 doses in prior hepatitis B vaccine nonresponders

D. New US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend stopping cervical Pap screening at age 65 years, including for people with HIV

Melanie A. Thompson, MD

Melanie A. Thompson, MD

Thacker & Thompson, MD

Atlanta, GA

December 2, 2024: 2024 HIV Primary Care Guidelines