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… Pilonidal Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pilonidal disease? Pilonidal (say "py-luh-NY-dul") disease is a common skin condition. It usually develops at …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Health … What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the … a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are …
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… Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection On this page: Condition Overview Cause … Condition Overview What is respiratory syncytial virus infection? Respiratory syncytial virus infection, … problems exist, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure. It may take older adults …
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… Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … Test Overview A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test detects HIV antibodies or antigens , or the … this period, an HIV-infected person can still spread the disease, even though a test will not detect any antibodies …
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… Influenza Virus Vaccine Live - Nasal On this page: Uses How To Use … Uses This medication is a vaccine against influenza (flu) virus. It is also called the seasonal flu vaccine. The … breathing problems (such as asthma, wheezing, chronic lung disease) current infection/fever diabetes history of …
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… Living well with hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids …
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… Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus Actionset Overview The following tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tell the people you live with or have sex with … during any sexual activity. You can infect others with the virus even if you do not have symptoms. …
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… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Shingles) - Injection On this page: Uses How … to prevent zoster (shingles). Zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have been infected with chickenpox (usually in childhood), the virus can live in your body's nerve roots in an inactive …
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… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Chickenpox) - Injection On this page: Uses … needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent varicella virus infection (commonly known as chickenpox). Chickenpox … prevent this infection and the problems that can occur. The virus in this vaccine is alive, but it has been weakened …
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… Mitochondrial Diseases On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are mitochondrial diseases? Mitochondrial (say "my-tuh-KAWN-dree-uhl") diseases are a group of rare diseases that can be passed …
