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… such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is … for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may be given a hepatitis B vaccine and …
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… early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent … passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while … are living with HIV and are pregnant, you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, …
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… healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The … inactivated influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses and is given by injection. The live attenuated …
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… Cold and flu Last updated March 1, 2024 Cold and flu viruses spread easily in the late fall and winter. Wash your … flu, try to stay away from others to avoid spreading the disease. To learn more about the flu and the flu vaccines, …
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… Overview The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) changes (mutates) often. Sometimes these changes make the virus resistant to a medicine or class of medicines. This means the medicine no longer works against the virus. When this happens, treatment can fail. The medicine …
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… an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with a virus. What causes it? Most cases of viral hepatitis are caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses. Less common causes of hepatitis are cytomegalovirus (CMV) and the Epstein-Barr virus . (This is a virus …
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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … your health care provider. Mosquitoes may carry West Nile Virus or viruses that cause other diseases. To protect against insect …
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… causes it? Causes of malabsorption syndrome may include: Diseases affecting the intestine itself, such as celiac … the length of the intestinal tract. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What are the symptoms? Symptoms of … the length of the intestinal tract. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What are the symptoms? Symptoms of …
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… or ongoing medical conditions (such as lung or heart disease or diabetes, among others). Talk to your doctor … inhibitor. It works by preventing the growth of the virus that causes COVID-19. Ritonavir increases ("boosts") … nirmatrelvir and ritonavir may help people who have coronavirus stay out of the hospital. This product is not for use …
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… with HIV prepare meals if he or she would like to. The virus cannot be spread through food handling. Do not share … around the mouth or nose of a person who has HIV. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be present in urine and saliva of a person … Virus) Infection Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public …
