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… Overview In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like … more likely to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. Preventing opportunistic infections is an …
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… Overview A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other infections. You can help protect the person … . Learn how we develop our content . … HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV … …
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… 08o Sexually transmitted infections series How do I know what my sexual … (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis or HIV. Some STIs do not have symptoms, so you can … prevention? Talk to your partner(s) about preventing STIs before having oral, genital or …
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… include: Immune system conditions such as HIV or lupus . Cancers such as leukemia and … it? When you have neutropenia, you can get infections easily because your white blood cell … how we develop our content . … Neutropenia: Preventing Infections … Condition Basics What …
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… 08m Sexually transmitted infections series What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus … 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 … AIDS have a low number of CD4+ cells and get infections or cancers that rarely occur in … keep your immune system strong, while also preventing the spread of HIV to others. Learn …
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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 … and the body is less and less able to fight infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis. …
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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus … of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: …
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… are not considered at high risk for HIV infection, because they use protection … with an instrument that is contaminated with HIV-infected blood are about 1 out of 300. … B. The vaccine is safe and effective in preventing hepatitis B. References Citations …
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… 38a Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive … getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), speak to your health care … other measures. For more information about preventing HIV, visit HealthLinkBC File #08m …
