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… Trichomoniasis Last updated May 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have trichomoniasis, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. Currently, lab … or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your partner(s) do …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after starting treatment if symptoms continue. If symptoms worsen, …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and … not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing type of HPV start to change. This change can lead to cancer of the …
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… Gonorrhea Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have gonorrhea, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your sexual …
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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your partner(s) do …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … information For a list of travel clinics in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … skin cancer) increases by 75 per cent when tanning bed use starts before 35 years of age. In British Columbia, children … daily UV Index Forecast, go to www.weather.gc.ca/forecast/public_bulletins_e.html?Bulletin=fpcn48.cwao . For more …
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… Caffeinated energy drinks Last updated August 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 109 Download PDF Document English … for using energy drinks apply to energy shots. Most healthy adults can have up to 400 mg of caffeine per day. … sweet beverages, you might find that it’s harder to eat healthy because you: Develop a preference for sweet foods …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 02 Download PDF Document English … Nausea Vomitiing Stomach cramps Mild fever The symptoms can start 2 to 10 days after contact with or consuming something … E. coli is present in the intestines and feces of many healthy animals including cattle, goats, sheep, deer and …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, … to get the influenza vaccine before the influenza season starts. In B.C., the influenza vaccines are usually …
