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… Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A … Learn more about hepatitis B: Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Immune Globulin - Injection Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HealthLinkBC File #25b) Hepatitis B Infant …
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… the disease is relatively rare. People who have never been immunized or haven't had a booster in the last 10 years are … These medicines kill bacteria. A tetanus vaccine. Tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG). This is a protein that helps your body's immune system find and destroy bacteria. TIG boosts your …
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… Overview CD4+ cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white blood cell . White … of CD4+ cells in the blood drops, it becomes harder for the immune system to fight infections. CD4+ counts are measured … is an important measurement of how HIV is affecting your immune system and can help you decide when to begin …
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… Vietnamese On this page: Healthy eating for a strong immune system Physical activity Quit smoking Healthy eating for a strong immune system A healthy eating pattern rich in vegetables, … whole grains, and protein foods is important for a strong immune system. Eating a variety of nutrient rich foods each …
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… HIV Last updated March 1, 2024 HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the body's natural defence system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. …
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… transfusions, you are more likely to have problems from immune system reactions. A reaction causes your body to form … blood as its own. If another blood type is introduced, your immune system recognizes it as foreign and attacks it, … risks of blood transfusions include transfusion reactions (immune-related reactions), non-immune reactions, and …
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… waters during the summer months. People who have weak immune systems , especially those with long-term (chronic) … and abdominal (belly) pain. In people who have weak immune systems, the bacteria can infect the bloodstream, … as from warm seawater), sores may develop. People with weak immune systems are at risk for the bacteria moving into the …
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… be related either to the strep infection or to the body's immune response to the infection. Complications related to … Toxic shock syndrome . Complications related to the body's immune response to strep bacteria Sometimes in response to a strep infection, the body's immune system will attack healthy tissues, causing …
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… you may be able to prevent the infection by getting immunoglobulin (IG) or the measles vaccine as soon as … 12 months, pregnant people, and people who have impaired immune systems that can't fight infection may need to get IG … country, they could spread measles to people who are not immune. Also, if you travel to another country and you are …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition … Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the body's natural defence system. Without a …