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… Overview A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other infections. You can help protect the person …
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… Overview In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like … so it can't fight off these infections. Preventing opportunistic infections is an … immune system stay strong so it can fight off other infections. Have safer sex. Use a condom …
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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Tips …
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… Transmitted Infections Series What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus … (the risk increases if either person has another sexually transmitted infection like … of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted infections …
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… Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency … unprotected sex with someone who has HIV. Another common way of getting it is by sharing … keep your immune system strong, while also preventing the spread of HIV to others. Learn …
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… 38a Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive … about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the … other measures. For more information about preventing HIV, visit HealthLinkBC File #08m …
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… Overview Opportunistic infections and diseases occur in people whose … have been weakened by a disease such as HIV infection. Opportunistic infections that … disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human … in Canada recommend HIV testing for everyone. Other experts and organizations, including the … and the body is less and less able to fight infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. …
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… Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV If you think you have been exposed to … prevail. If you have come into contact with another person's bodily substance under certain … C or HIV, including information about preventing transmission, visit: Hepatitis B …
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… Sometimes daily activities can be exhausting when you have COPD, heart failure, or another long-term (chronic) condition. You may …
