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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early … A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a … is lower) a mother with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your … There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when you are …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes during …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube … tube defect? NTDs can happen during the very early weeks of pregnancy, when you may not know that you are pregnant. This … Continue to take your multivitamin every day during your pregnancy and for 4 to 6 weeks after, or for as long as you …
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… a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or other blood borne … informed consent in order for your blood to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Your treatment will be determined … body fluid with which you had contact may be infectious for HIV, hepatitis B and C. In case of possible exposure to HIV, …
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… infection (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis or HIV. Some STIs do not have symptoms, so you can have them … from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … (ECPs) or copper IUD (intrauterine device) can prevent pregnancy. These should be started as soon as possible. For …
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… history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as … condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less … have an infection. Finding and treating an STI, (including HIV) reduces the chances of passing the infection on to your …
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… if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia … It is also associated with a higher chance of getting HIV. In women, complications may include difficulty getting … (#08i) Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted …
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… It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care … options with you that will not affect your contraception. Pregnancy prevention How does hormonal contraception prevent pregnancy? Pregnancy occurs when an egg is fertilized by …
