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… bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … through the air when people sneeze or cough, or by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in severe … tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment …
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… if you have urethritis, you should be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. Sexual abuse must be … less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts …
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… testing is important for people to receive early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes … transmitted infections (STIs), speak to your health care provider. How do I get tested? You can get a referral for an HIV test through your health care provider, at a walk-in clinic or by visiting one of the …
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… the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies against diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. It … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … stool for at least 10 days after immunization. Parents and caregivers should wash their hands thoroughly after changing …
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… find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID … less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts …
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… likely you are to be exposed to an STI. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested for STIs, or go to your … Condoms made from lambskin or sheepskin do NOT protect against STIs Condoms made from rubber …
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… HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity … tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment …
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… react at all to the bites, however others may have a small skin reaction. In rare cases, people can have severe … or mental health symptoms, please consult your health care provider or call 8-1-1 to speak with a registered … insects Live or dead bed bugs and their molted (old) skin How do I prevent bed bugs? Reduce places where bed bugs …
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… Punjabi Document Vietnamese What is scabies? Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei or … The human itch mite burrows just under the surface of the skin to live, feed and lay eggs. Scabies symptoms occur when … members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and …
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… less common ways HCV is spread include: Sharing personal care items, such as toothbrushes, dental floss, razors, nail … Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will … and sterile equipment for each person Do not share personal care items that may have blood on them What should I do if I …