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… stop working. Work with your doctor to find a solution. Watch closely for changes in your … stop working. Work with your doctor to find a solution. Watch closely for changes in your …
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… Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take … followed by any brand names. Two or more medicines may be combined into one pill. This … prevent HIV from becoming AIDS. How do they work? When you combine these medicines, HIV …
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… that can no longer be detected with current blood tests. Antiretroviral medicines that are … that can no longer be detected with current blood tests. Antiretroviral medicines that are …
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… treatment can fail. The medicine no longer controls virus growth (replication) or … treatment can fail. The medicine no longer controls virus growth (replication) or …
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… herpes, chlamydia or gonorrhea) having oral sex (although the risk of HIV … always use condoms for any vaginal, anal, and oral sex; talk with your sex partner(s) about … you can take antiretroviral drugs (known as oral pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP) if you …
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… be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. HIV … HIV can spread the virus to her baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. How HIV … in her blood to undetectable levels during pregnancy. Continues treatment during …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human … Summary Get the facts Your options Have a blood or saliva test for HIV. Do not have the … antibodies or antigens to be found in your blood. If you think you have been exposed to …
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… system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it … system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it …
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… statement from the Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee: Testing for HIV … statement from the Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee: Testing for HIV … statement from the Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee: Testing for HIV …
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… infection is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But if your child has HIV, it … ways. If a pregnant woman has HIV, her baby can be exposed before and during birth. … during the birth. Treatment can keep the baby from getting infected. If your child has …