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… Living well with hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free to … . If you have been diagnosed with acute or chronic HBV infection, you can reduce the chance of passing this virus …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08o Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis or HIV. …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common sexually …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … or medication) as soon as possible to protect against infection. It is important that you are assessed as soon as … against the virus. There is no vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis C. Blood tests will show if you …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last … Document Vietnamese Who is at higher risk from water-borne infections? People with very weak immune systems who are at … of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; …
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… The 2 bacteria that make toxins that can cause TSS are: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) (commonly known as staph) Group A Streptococcus (GAS) For more information on … see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . Staphylococcus aureus are found in the nose or …
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… Vietnamese What is impetigo? Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by either Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, group A Streptococcus (strep) bacteria or …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … is molluscum contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that affects the outer layer of the skin. The … but are not harmful. What are the symptoms? A molluscum infection begins as tiny painless bumps that can appear …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. In women, the infection may occur in the opening of the uterus, also known …
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… or chestfeeding . How can I protect myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being … sexual intercourse. Is there any treatment for HTLV-1 infection? There is currently no treatment that will get rid … who are infected develop any illness as a result of their infection. For those who do develop illnesses, such as ATLL, …
