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… Overview If a person's HIV infection progresses, you may be called on to provide home care for that person. A home care course may …
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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection Opportunistic … Support and care HIV and Exercise HIV Home Care HIV: Giving Support Useful resources …
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… Transmitted Infections Series What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune … in the work environment (e.g., health care providers or emergency responders) …
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… disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with …
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… 38a Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. … information about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human … Your options Have a blood or saliva test for HIV. Do not have the test. If you believe … most public health units, hospitals, and HIV care clinics, or through your doctor's office. …
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… keep your mouth and throat moist. How can you care for yourself at home? For your eyes Use artificial tears … on the package. Or you can make your own at home. Add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of non-iodized …
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… Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV If you think you have been exposed to … hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency … quickly. This allows hepatitis B virus or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis to start as soon …
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… Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency … public health units, hospitals, and HIV care clinics. How is it treated? The standard … to avoid infection. For more information, see Home Treatment. Monitor your CD4+ (white blood …
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… Find information and news about primary care health services for people living in and … care, mental health and substance use, home care, public health units, pharmacies, … and support to people with Hepatitis C, HIV and or opiate addiction. Services include …
