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HIV and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is because … may want to give you a second test later in your pregnancy. If you or your partner has ever had unprotected …
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HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early … A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because …
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HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a … is lower) a mother with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding …
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HIV Last updated March 1, 2024 HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks … Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and symptoms HIV (Human …
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HIV Screening On this page: Getting tested for HIV can be scary, but the condition is treatable. So it is … you have been exposed. Early detection and monitoring of HIV will help your doctor find out whether the disease is …
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HIV and Exercise On this page: Overview … ways to get exercise. They don't pose a risk of spreading HIV to other athletes or coaches. In sports in which exposure to blood can occur, the risk of spreading HIV is very small. But if a person, HIV-infected or not, …
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HIV and Fatigue On this page: Related … Feeling tired is common if you have HIV, especially if you have had the virus for many years. … or more of the following: Having the virus itself Taking HIV medicines Taking other medicines, including those for …
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HIV: Non-Progressors and HIV-Resistant People On this page: A few people with HIV are described as non-progressors . These people have HIV that does not progress to more severe symptoms or …
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HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks … Newborn babies of mothers who had untreated HIV during pregnancy. Children of mothers with HIV. Children who are …
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… Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine … therapy (ART) combines several medicines to help treat HIV. They reduce the amount of virus in your body (viral … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …