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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. The infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female reproductive organs. It usually begins as an infection of the cervix, which then spreads to the uterus …
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… What is the Hib vaccine? The Hib vaccine protects against infection from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b … with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The vaccine is free to people who have: No spleen … The Hib vaccine is the best way to protect against Hib infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you …
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… 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … active. It is usually not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, if you are exposed to an STI while … as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as premature rupture of membranes; amniotic …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … The immune system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but … you can live a long life with HIV. Without treatment, HIV infection may become a serious disease called Acquired …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Urethritis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhea, chlamydia or herpes … grow in the genital area can infect the urethra. Sometimes infections of the bladder or prostate, or recent procedures …
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… care settings where patients are vulnerable to developing infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the gut to … blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO infections are difficult to treat because of resistance to …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Cervicitis is often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis … symptoms. What are the potential complications? When the infection that is causing cervicitis is not treated, it can …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … is trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite called Trichomonas … . It is commonly called ‘trich’ (sounds like “trick”). The infection may occur in the vagina or in the urethra (the …
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… a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease? Infection occurs when you breathe …
