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… and treating an STI early has benefits: It reduces the chances of passing the STI on to your partner(s) You are … failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. Treating STIs and HIV lessens the chance of HIV being transmitted Exposure to an STI can …
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… home safe. Here are some general tips for how to lower the chance of getting injured in the home. Pad sharp corners on … But for people who have memory or thinking problems, it's best to avoid any activities that might not be safe. Install … But for people who have memory or thinking problems, it's best to avoid any activities that might not be safe. Install …
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… help you and your doctor find the right strategy. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and to follow a plan. You can increase your chances of quitting by using medicines, such bupropion … help you and your doctor find the right strategy. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and to follow a …
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… methods with your doctor to decide which one might work best for you. Things to consider Peritoneal dialysis can be … it hard to do all the required steps. It increases your chance for a serious infection of the lining of the belly … methods with your doctor to decide which one might work best for you. Things to consider Peritoneal dialysis can be …
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… your lifespan and improve the quality of your life. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and to follow a plan. You can increase your chances of quitting if you: Take medicines, such as … your lifespan and improve the quality of your life. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and to follow a …
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… promote healthy growth and development. Remember that the best things for your baby are usually the simplest. Loving, … promote healthy growth and development. Remember that the best things for your baby are usually the simplest. Loving, …
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… prevent bites and stings. Take action to lower your child's chances of being stung by an insect. Have your child wear … concerns, such as breastfeeding. Others offer parents a chance to get together with their children for playtime and … prevent bites and stings. Take action to lower your child's chances of being stung by an insect. Have your child wear …
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… feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood … feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood …
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… milk, formula, or other sugary liquid. This raises the chance of tooth decay. Use a soft cloth to clean your baby's … milk, formula, or other sugary liquid. This raises the chance of tooth decay. Use a soft cloth to clean your baby's …
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… treatment of a molar pregnancy. See if there is a greater chance of birth defects such as Down syndrome. The test is … a urine sample. Risks Blood test There is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood … treatment of a molar pregnancy. See if there is a greater chance of birth defects such as Down syndrome. The test is …
