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… examples of financial abuse include: A family member who repeatedly pressures a parent for money or borrows money, but … physically or emotionally unwell. For information about how men and women may experience abuse or neglect … for proper housing, good nutrition, medication and healthy activities. How can abuse and neglect be prevented? …
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… but cases have been found in British Columbia and Nunavut. How can I tell if I have HTLV-1? Most people who have the … 1 in 20 people who get infected with HTLV-1 will eventually get sick with an HTLV-1-associated illness sometime in … contact or unprotected sexual intercourse. Is there any treatment for HTLV-1 infection? There is currently no …
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… examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by STIs. Factors … have any symptoms, and do not know they have it. However, when present, the most common symptoms are: Pain in the lower abdomen (usually both sides) Fever (greater than 38℃ /100.4℉) Pain deep inside during vaginal sex …
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… alternative tobacco and nicotine products are sold in B.C.? When people think of tobacco products, they usually think of cigarettes. However, there are many tobacco and nicotine products sold … (also called vapes). They are battery-powered devices that heat vaping liquid into a vapour. The user inhales this …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How do I know what my sexual health status is? Routine … so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI early has benefits: It reduces the chances of … rim faces outward Put the condom on the end of the penis when it is hard, erect and before any sexual touching Pinch …
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… Vietnamese Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to reduce … to the positions shown below. Image Follow these steps when applying the numbing cream or patch: Lay your child … cream or patch to the middle outer section of the leg. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on your baby’s other leg for the 2 and 4 …
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… 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close … internal contact with a person's mouth, genitals, or rectum when a sore or rash is present Exchange of bodily fluids, … (gbMSM). However, recent rates of syphilis have increased greatly for cisgender women leading to congenital syphilis …
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… to severe reactions and serious complications, including death. Water-borne infections can spread when animal or human feces containing these pathogens get … drinking water suppliers disinfect water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, …
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… of pollutants in the air. Air quality can vary greatly from one area or community to the next and from one … pollution can get trapped in mountain valleys, especially when temperatures are cooler The amount of common air … “high” or “very high”. The AQHI provides advice on how to minimize health risks. To check the current and AQHI …
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… swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to small worm-like parasites called … surface of the water, looking for bird and mammal hosts. How can I get swimmer’s itch? If schistosome larvae are … you are to them. Symptoms tend to be worse after repeat exposure. As you start to dry off and the larvae start …
