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… Transmitted Infections Series What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection … may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and the …
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… Condition Basics What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is an infection that is spread … Urine or fluid from the infected area will be tested for gonorrhea. You may also be tested …
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… Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. This …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have the DXA test to find out whether you need treatment for osteoporosis. Don't have the test. Key points to remember It's important to …
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… Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a screening test. If you already have symptoms of an …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 … or the orthopedic surgeon may suggest other tests such as an MRI or arthroscopy. If your … an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that provides pictures of organs, bones, …
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… themselves have the changed gene. A blood test can show whether you have the changed … counselling if you are thinking of having the test. Medical geneticists and genetic … are experts who can explain what the test means, tell you the benefits and risks of …
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… #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can … body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone cannot tell whether the bacteria …
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… infection like syphilis, herpes, chlamydia or gonorrhea) having oral sex (although the risk … in countries where the blood supply is not tested for HIV) unsterilized body art … infection like syphilis, herpes, chlamydia or gonorrhea) having oral sex (although the risk …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually … Genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV) . Gonorrhea . Hepatitis B. Human … serious problems for the baby. Chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory …
