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… HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended for all pregnant women. You may … a person live longer. What is the test for HIV? An HIV test checks for HIV antibodies or antigens in the blood. If they … up to 6 months for antibodies to develop after a person is first exposed to the virus. Don't get tested for HIV Don't …
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… Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: Overview Overview First aid measures may prevent further heat loss and help … fingers, or toes) are really cold or frozen, try these first aid measures to warm the areas. Avoid activities that …
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… Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid On this page: Overview … when you go to see your dentist. Your dentist will want to check for missing pieces of tooth or dental appliance that … when you go to see your dentist. Your dentist will want to check for missing pieces of tooth or dental appliance that …
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… older child who sounds congested and is coughing a lot. At first, PD & P can seem complicated. But with help and … older child who sounds congested and is coughing a lot. At first, PD & P can seem complicated. But with help and …
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… How is a TB skin test done? A TST is a two-part test. First appointment A health care practitioner uses a tiny … the Tubersol® was injected. Your health care provider will check the area where the skin test was given for a reaction. … go to school, work or volunteering, but you may need more tests to make sure you do not have TB disease A positive TST …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye On this page: Overview Related … or cold packs for 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day during the first 48 hours to help reduce swelling. Place a cloth … or cold packs for 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day during the first 48 hours to help reduce swelling. Place a cloth …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for Chemical Burns On this page: Overview Related … so that all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Call a poison control centre … so that all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Call a poison control centre …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for Heat Burns On this page: Overview Related … so that all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Keep flushing for 30 minutes. … so that all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Keep flushing for 30 minutes. …
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… First Aid for a Fish Hook Stuck in an Eye On this page: … - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine … First Aid for a Fish Hook Stuck in an Eye …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for Minor Cuts On this page: Overview Related … & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine … Eye Injury First Aid for Minor Cuts …
