The introduction in September 2015 of over-the-counter HIV self-tests in pharmacies was intended to help increase testing rates, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), for...

The Free Center for Information, Screening, and Diagnosis of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (CeGIDD) in the Seine-Saint-Denis department is a partner of the...

Objective: To measure the frequency of late-stage HIV diagnoses among patients in the Dat'AIDS cohort in the French West Indies (Martinique and Guadeloupe) and to describe their...

This article presents an epidemiological and virological overview of the influenza epidemic in France during the 2017–2018 season. Method: This assessment is based on a descriptive...

Introduction: Today, social media platforms such as Twitter are used by individuals to disseminate health information, as well as to share or discuss their health status. In this...

Introduction: The prevalence of smoking among women has been steadily increasing since the early 1970s. This article aims to describe its impact, in metropolitan France, on recent...

Introduction: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major modifiable risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity. Few studies have specifically examined the characteristics of women...

Introduction: Despite its high burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a poorly understood condition. The objective was to...

Introduction: Tetanus, a severe acute toxic infection that is often fatal, can be prevented through vaccination. Cases reported in France between 2012 and 2017 are presented here....