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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC … lifelong treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can live a long life with …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early … very important for you to get tested for HIV. You need to start treatment as soon as possible to improve your own health …
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… heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. Heat-related … builds up indoors and can become dangerous. Heat-related illnesses can also occur in your workplace if you work … urine production or urine that is very dark Increasing heart rate and rapid, shallow breathing Fever, particularly a …
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… likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can make heat-related illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s … watch them closely, as heat can make the symptoms of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and … heat edema (swelling) Decreased urine output Increased heart rate Skin feels very warm Body temperature above 38°C …
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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 illnesses. Body fluids, such as sweat, tears, vomit or urine … you are sexually assaulted, go to the hospital emergency department as soon as possible. Reporting the incident …
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… treat pregnant women. It is not necessary for male sexual partner(s) to be tested or treated. It is recommended that … 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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… blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for … have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received TIg. … and transfer by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, …
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… blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for … have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. … by someone with hepatitis B Having contact with household articles, such as a toothbrush, dental floss or a razor …
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… blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for … and transfer by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, … the liver. Some older adults or people with other medical conditions may take longer to recover or have a more serious …
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… also is possible to pass herpes if one person touches the part of their body that has herpes and then immediately … those with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV, may have trouble fighting the virus and get a secondary … of alcohol Having a weakened immune system (e.g., chemotherapy, HIV) A healthy lifestyle, such as a good diet, …