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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC … can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox will die from … blisters, and then crust over. Chickenpox usually lasts about 10 days. What is the treatment? If you have been …
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… Facts about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 … before feeling sick. An adult can spread the virus from about 1 day before to 5 days after symptoms start. Young … with a greater risk of complications. Symptoms can begin about 1 to 4 days, average of 2 days, after a person is …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person … or during your pregnancy, or if you have any questions about HIV testing or ways to reduce your risk of getting HIV …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … factors. Be aware that test results will only tell you about the water quality on the day you test it. Well water …
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… from your finger. The result is available at the time of testing. When a point-of-care test indicates that HIV … knowing your test result will help you to make decisions about your health. If HIV is diagnosed early, antiretroviral … health care provider if you have any concerns or questions about the HIV test or your HIV test result. How can I get an …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … is positive, your health care provider will talk with you about what this result means. When will I get the results … information For more information, including information about BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) TB clinics, …
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… TB infection, you can talk with your health care provider about the best ways to prevent disease. The TB germ may … have TB germs in your body. Most people do not need further testing A positive TST means you may have TB germs in your … get a TST, your health care provider will ask you questions about your health and decide if you need other TB tests …
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… the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through all of the sounds around them. If … need to have their hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent hearing loss … tests will my child receive? If your child needs further testing after screening, your child might need one or more …
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… any concerns your health care provider might have about your uterus, ovaries, placenta or cervix First … Please talk to your health care provider to learn more about your prenatal genetic screening options. Second … Your health care provider may offer further information and testing if markers are seen. Most babies that have an …
