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Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… to give informed consent in order for your blood to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Your treatment will be … on the type of exposure to blood or body fluids and your test results. The health care provider may also try to … on a course of antiviral medications without waiting for test results. These medications should be started as soon as …

Childhood vaccines are safe

… vaccine at a time. Yes No I know every batch of vaccine is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because … used in B.C. are approved by Health Canada. Are vaccines tested? Yes. Making a new vaccine that is effective and safe … your child takes many years. Vaccines must pass many safety tests before they are ever given to people. When a new …

Quitting smoking

… of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your finances …

Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by … Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a sexual partner in … 2 months, then your last sexual partner will need to be tested and treated. It takes time for the infection to clear …

Manganese in drinking water

… only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible for testing for potential contaminants. Large public drinking … for humans to drink, and tell you if this is the case. To test your drinking water for manganese, contact your local …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… periods of high use. Pool and hot tub owners should use a test kit that can measure, at minimum, the disinfectant used … available chlorine, chlorine cyanurate or bromine) and pH. Test kits should be maintained and replaced in accordance … recommendations. Take appropriate action whenever pool test results are outside of the recommended range. Table 1 …

Urethritis

… should be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. Sexual abuse must be considered if there are … treated, they can lead to pain and swelling in one or both testicles and may cause infertility. What is the treatment? … was sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be tested and treated. It takes time for the infection to clear …

Cervicitis

… you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted … is sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be tested and treated. It takes time for the infection to clear … partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some …

HTLV-1 Virus

… HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from an … has been virtually eliminated in Canada. Should I get tested? No, unless you have a HTLV-1-associated illness for which your health care provider thinks testing is needed, or you have been in contact with a known …

Prenatal ultrasound

… ultrasound. This NT ultrasound is done along with blood tests to determine your baby's chance of having Down … Your health care provider may offer further information and testing if markers are seen. Most babies that have an … provide regular physical assessment and other screening tests to monitor you and your baby’s health throughout your …