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… HIV: Stages of Infection On this page: Overview … Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies HIV infection into 4 stages: footnote 1 WHO stages of HIV …
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… HIV: Preventing Infections On this page: Overview Overview In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like symptoms. But if HIV … treated, you're more likely to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't …
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… Opportunistic Infections in HIV On this page: Overview … immune systems have been weakened by a disease such as HIV infection. Opportunistic infections that are common in …
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… HIV Infection in Health Professionals On this page: Overview … Health professionals are not considered at high risk for HIV infection, because they use protection (such as gloves, …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools … and then remain. Untreated HIV infection progresses in stages . These stages are based on your symptoms and the …
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… HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection On this page: Overview Overview HIV is present in the blood, semen, and vaginal fluids of a …
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… HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV On this page: Overview Overview A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other infections. You can help protect the person from infections. …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … The immune system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but …
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… HIV Last updated March 1, 2024 HIV (human immunodeficiency … has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and symptoms HIV (Human Immunodeficiency …
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… Stages of Syphilis On this page: Overview Overview Syphilis develops in four stages. Each stage has a different set of symptoms. Primary … contagious during the primary stage and can easily pass the infection to others. A chancre often appears in the genital …
