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… Topic Overview A few people with HIV are described as non-progressors . These people have HIV that does …
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… Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, … Exercise HIV Home Care HIV: Giving Support Useful resources BC Centre for Excellence in … Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. … HIV (Human …
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… What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the … fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. White …
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… no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications called highly active … in countries where the blood supply is not tested for HIV) unsterilized body art … infection. What are the types of HIV tests? Currently there are two ways to test …
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About This Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the …
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… the person with HIV. Get an annual flu vaccine to reduce the chance of getting the … shot known as "Salk" or "inactivated virus" vaccine if you need a polio shot. Do not use the oral "Sabin" form of the vaccine. If you are in the recommended age …
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… able to fight infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. Medicines are the main treatment … able to fight infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. Medicines are the main treatment … able to fight infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. Medicines are the main treatment …
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… care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how … care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how …
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… fat. Changing treatment medicines or having surgery may also be an option. Related … fat. Changing treatment medicines or having surgery may also be an option. Related …
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… often. Sometimes these changes make the virus resistant to a medicine or class of medicines. … why treatment fails. The virus is already resistant to one or more antiretroviral … You may be tested for infection with a resistant virus when: You are diagnosed with …
