Infectious Diseases

Know the facts about common and emerging infectious diseases in order to better recognize, treat and immunize against them. The AMA has assembled fact sheets, tool kits and links to the latest research about a variety of illnesses from both an individual case basis and a public health perspective, including tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, bloodborne and foodborne pathogens, allergies, SARS, monkeypox and many others.

Understand the science and the epidemiology behind each illness, and keep up to date with relevant issues such as hospital management, coding guidelines, new drug treatments and the state of the U.S. blood supply. Each topical page also includes tips on how to talk with patients about these illnesses and how to prevent them.