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About Mesfin Fransua
Mesfin Fransua, MD is a Black infectious disease practicing in ATLANTA, GA. Mesfin offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Infectious Disease
Black infectious disease doctors: HIV, hepatitis, TB, complex infections. Black adults are 8 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV. ID care matters.
Black Americans are 8 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans, and Black women account for roughly 54 percent of new HIV diagnoses among women (CDC, 2022). An infectious disease (ID) specialist manages HIV, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, persistent fevers, bone and joint infections, and complex antibiotic decisions. Racial concordance in HIV care has been linked to higher viral suppression rates in multiple cohort studies.
Conditions we cover
- HIV: diagnosis, ART, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- Hepatitis B and C, including new-generation cures
- Tuberculosis screening and treatment
- STI testing and treatment including resistant gonorrhea
- Travel medicine and vaccines
- Long COVID and post-infectious syndromes
When to book
- Positive HIV or hepatitis screen
- Asking about PrEP (daily pill or every-2-month injection)
- Recurrent or unusual infections
- Persistent fever beyond two weeks
Advocacy prompts
- Am I a PrEP candidate, and which regimen fits my life?
- Can I get a hep C cure?
- What's my vaccination schedule given my other conditions?
Frequently asked questions
Is Mesfin Fransua accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Mesfin Fransua is accepting new patients.
Where is Mesfin Fransua's practice located? ▾
Mesfin Fransua practices at 80 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, ATLANTA, GA 30303. Phone: 404-616-1000.
Does Mesfin Fransua offer telehealth? ▾
Mesfin Fransua sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Infectious Disease treat? ▾
Black infectious disease doctors: HIV, hepatitis, TB, complex infections. Black adults are 8 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV. ID care matters.
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