Infectious Diseases

BMC’s Center for Infectious Diseases offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for adults in all areas of infectious diseases, with particular expertise in antibiotic management, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and travel and tropical medicine. We also work closely with colleagues across the hospital to address infectious-related issues related to substance use disorders and maternal-fetal medicine.

Leading Expertise

Comprehensive Care for Infectious Diseases

We have expertise across the spectrum of infectious diseases, including specialized programs like the ReCOVer Clinic for Long COVID, Tuberculosis Clinic, and the Travel & Tropical Medicine Clinic.

Leaders in the Care of Patients with HIV/AIDS

BMC has one of the largest programs in HIV/AIDS care in New England, where we provide multidisciplinary primary and consultative care for patients with these conditions.

Management of Complex Antimicrobial Treatments

Our team provides multidisciplinary care for patients on complex treatment regimens of intravenous antibiotics and/or high-risk oral antibiotics.

Location and Contact

Center for Infectious Diseases

725 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
9th Floor, Suite 9B
Shapiro Center

617.414.4290

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Programs and Clinics

Boston STD Clinic

The clinic offers screening for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and hepatitis C; treatment for those testing positive or symptomatic and their contacts; and PrEP/nPEP for HIV.

HIV Clinic

BMC’s HIV Clinic provides ongoing primary care to people with HIV in a model that offers seamless transitions between diagnosis, assessment, and treatment.

Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Program

The OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) Program cares for patients who are receiving IV or oral antibiotics for severe infections, to ensure they recover safely.

ReCOVer Long COVID Clinic

The ReCOVer Long COVID Clinic unites BMC experts to provide comprehensive care for patients who have ongoing symptoms more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection.

Travel Clinic

The Travel Clinic provides comprehensive travelers’ health services both before you travel and if you have travel-related illnesses upon your return.

Tuberculosis Clinic

BMC’s Tuberculosis Clinic provides comprehensive care and case management every step of the way from diagnosis to therapeutic services and recovery.

Education and Training

Infectious Diseases Fellowship

BMC offers a two-year infectious diseases fellowship with an optional third year of research as part of the hospital epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship track. Our program aims to produce well-rounded infectious disease practitioners with experience in microbiologic techniques, inpatient and outpatient care, and research.

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Infectious Diseases and Addiction Medicine Fellowship

Our Infectious Diseases Department has partnered with the Grayken Center for Addiction to offer a three-year fellowship in infectious disease and addiction medicine. This unique program offers one year focused on clinical infectious diseases, one year focused on addiction medicine, and a third year focused on training that combines both disciplines.

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Research

Infectious Diseases Research Overview

BMC’s infectious diseases faculty are leaders in research related to global health, hospital epidemiology and stewardship, HIV, public health, tuberculosis, Chagas disease, and more. This includes research at BMC’s Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit (ID-CRU), which manages ongoing research studies related to the care and treatment of people with HIV.

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