HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Newer COVID-19 variants are contributing to second or even third SARS-CoV-2 infections. Learn how to avoid the worse outcomes linked to reinfection.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about cervical cancer prevention

Cervical cancer kills more 4,000 Americans each year, but these deaths can be prevented. Learn how getting vaccinated and screened can be a lifesaver.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about inflammatory bowel disease

Uncomfortable symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease—which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—can disrupt a patient’s life. Learn more.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about effective New Year's resolutions

Many people opt for eating healthier or working out more, but it’s time for a different resolution. Learn how to approach the new year in a smart way.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

Take these 6 overlooked steps to better health in the new year

Lose weight, exercise more—you’ve heard it all before, and for good reason. Physicians detail other items that belong on your 2023 health to-do list.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

Tripledemic ramps up need for clear, constant scientific communication

Vaccines can help reduce flu and COVID-19 hospitalization risk, says JAMA editor-in-chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS. Learn more.

Infectious Diseases
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining healthy skin

Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take great care of it. A dermatologist shares how to keep skin looking and feeling its best.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 bivalent boosters
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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 bivalent boosters with Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

AMA member Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, discusses the latest COVID-19 bivalent boosters.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

How patient simulations revive the art of bedside manner

At Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Jersey, a simulation center helps teach medical students and resident physicians the human side of medicine.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight