Rapid HIV screening and diagnostic tests (RHDTs) are recommended for HIV testing in community-based settings. Their use in CDAG/CDDIST centers may increase demand but could affect the...

Introduction: The objectives of this study were to describe the mean LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) level, the distribution of values, and the prevalence of LDL hypercholesterolemia and its...

This article presents an epidemiological, clinical, and virological overview of influenza activity in France during the 2012–2013 season. Methods: This review is based on a descriptive...

This article presents data on HIV testing activity in France from 2003 to 2012 in clinical laboratories, based on the "LaboVIH" database, as well as on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs)...

Introduction: Few data are available on the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its mortality in France. Methods: Data from the national databases of the Program for the...

The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2010. The number of tuberculosis cases reported in 2010 was 5,187 (8.1 per 100,000),...

Introduction. The multi-puncture BCG vaccine was withdrawn from the market in 2006, and the mandatory vaccination requirement was replaced in 2007 by a strong recommendation for...

Resistance to antituberculosis drugs emerged as soon as they were first used. Currently, in France, the main risk factor for resistance remains having previously received...

Pediatric tuberculosis, a disease that still affects children in Europe today, deserves special attention. In 2010, 3,035 cases of pediatric tuberculosis (ages 0–14) were reported,...