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… HBIg is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened … inactivate and remove viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more … B is a virus that infects the liver. It can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). …
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… Yes. Ig is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened … inactivate and remove viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of Ig undergoes more testing … 14 days What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a preventable disease that affects the liver. Symptoms may include …
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… What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). … hepatitis B show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. How common is hepatitis B virus infection? There … HBV infection? Your health care provider can order blood tests to see if you have a new HBV infection or if you have …
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… cancer that is caused by HPV is detected using a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual health … every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… is rubella? Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a … pregnant. If you are not immune (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, … if you are immune to rubella, you will be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If …
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… should be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. Sexual abuse must be considered if there are … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… and can include: Legionella which can cause Legionnaires’ disease (can be fatal) Pseudomonas which can cause a number … and properly disinfected to prevent the spread of germs and disease. To make sure the water is clean and safe, maintain … periods of high use. Pool and hot tub owners should use a test kit that can measure, at minimum, the disinfectant used …
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… partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
