This episode of Going anti-Viral features an IAS–USA Dialogue titled "Latest Update on Urgent Viral Outbreaks," which is a panel discussion held on June 11, 2024. 

Dr Paul A. Volberding from the University of California San Francisco serves as moderator and welcomes three distinguished panelists: Dr Carlos del Rio from Emory University, Yvonne Maldonado from Stanford University, and Dr Peter Chin-Hong from the University of California San Francisco. The episode covers various pressing topics, including updates on COVID-19, avian flu, MPOX, measles, and other viral diseases. Discussions touch on vaccines, their effectiveness, public health approaches, and current research.

00:00 Introduction to Going Antiviral Podcast

01:21 COVID-19 Current Issues and Personal Experiences

06:11 Long COVID and Paxlovid Study

07:59 Global Perspective on COVID-19

13:59 COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

23:52 Avian Flu: Current Concerns and Insights

29:15 The Threat of Avian Flu

29:46 Understanding H5N2 and Its Impact

33:09 The Ongoing MPOX Outbreak

37:02 Global Public Health Challenges

49:51 Travel Vaccines and Precautions

56:31 The Importance of RSV Vaccination

58:14 Concluding Remarks and Resources

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Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.

Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences.

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