by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 12/01/2025 | Infectious Diseases, Special Date
Contents covered in this post December 1: why this date matters HIV vs. AIDS: what’s the difference How HIV is transmitted (and what does not transmit it) Signs, symptoms, and when to suspect infection Testing and the window period Treatment: goals, U=U, and quality...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/21/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What syphilis is and why it matters now How transmission happens: kissing, sexuality, and oral sex Symptoms by stage: primary, secondary, and tertiary Latency, neurosyphilis, and congenital syphilis Tests: when to test, window period,...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/17/2025 | Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Content discussed in this post Where it began and an essential timeline Why it became a pandemic Global numbers and excess mortality Psychological and social impact Economic and education impact Vaccination: why it moved so fast Symptoms, transmission, and risk...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/02/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What herpes is (HSV-1 and HSV-2) Symptoms and course Transmission, reactivation, and recurrence factors Diagnosis and differentials Treatment: episodic, suppressive, and pain control Special situations (pregnancy, immunosuppression,...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 09/11/2025 | Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and can present as either acute or chronic. Caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), this condition is considered one of the major global public health concerns due to its high transmission rate and potential...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 09/02/2025 | Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and, although generally considered a milder form of hepatitis, it can cause major concern when outbreaks occur in populations. The disease is transmitted mainly through the ingestion of contaminated water or food...