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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is chronic hepatitis? Chronic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver … at least 6 months. The most common causes are hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related …
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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. It is provided free to babies as part of their …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number … What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is …
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… passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while … . If you have had blood tests during your pregnancy, ask your health care provider … are living with HIV and are pregnant, you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, …
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… determine if there is a problem with the water. What if the tests show possible contamination? If contamination is …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important for newborn babies and families because … ear An object in the ear An injury to the ear What hearing tests will my child receive? If your child needs further …
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… the sputum bottles, ask your health care provider. What tests will be done on my sputum? 2 tests will be done on your sputum: Smear Culture For the … result means. When will I get the results from my sputum tests? Smear test results are usually ready within a day to …
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… go to school, work or volunteering, but you may need more tests to make sure you do not have TB disease A positive TST … questions about your health and decide if you need other TB tests instead Where can I get a TB skin test? Depending on …
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… Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b … 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Hepatitis B (HB) Polio (IPV) Haemophilus influenzae type b … in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease …
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… (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies … proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is … donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for …
