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… to reduce the risk of HBV and other sexually transmitted infections. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Encourage your sex partner(s) and people … feces or vomit How does hepatitis B virus affect people? Adults and children 5 years of age and over may have …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Understanding gender differences Last updated … can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the community, or in …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers Last updated … Document Vietnamese Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner … tension. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a …
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… 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of … Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on to your partner(s). The more partners you …
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… tell you whether your exposure puts you at risk of these infections. How do I prevent the spread of infection to … see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Do not donate blood, plasma, organs, …
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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 … For more information about water-borne infections and how to safely disinfect your drinking water, …
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… found in the mouth and the throat, the female genital tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel … cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or other body tissues. What are …
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… have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, … pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is provided free … breathing is interrupted. Babies less than 6 months old, teenagers, and adults may not make the whooping sound. …
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… vaccine is recommended for all health care workers. Most adults will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine … exposed to polio and should be immunized. While most polio infections may not result in symptoms, others can result in … caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Infection in teenagers, adults and those with weakened immune systems is …
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… is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be more … encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can …
