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… are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child … you help protect others as well. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all students in grade 6. … information, see HealthLinkBC File #101b Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines . Why is the HPV vaccine given in grade …
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… blister or clusters of blisters. Infections caused by viruses include: Chickenpox (varicella). This starts as red … form in a band on one side of the body. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease . This causes a rash of small sores or blisters that … outer edge of the mouth are caused by the herpes simplex virus. A genital herpes infection may cause cold sore-type …
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… glasses or by casual kissing. The risk of spreading the virus through "deep" kissing in which large amounts of … plasma and undergo purification that destroys any harmful viruses or bacteria. Insects HIV is not spread by insects. … not become infected and their saliva does not contain the virus. Blood-sucking insects, such as mosquitoes, do not …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure … Some STIs, such as hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your … STIs passed by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papilloma virus (HPV)) and …
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… plagiocephaly (flattened head) Failure to thrive Early disease screening of newborns Newborn blood spot card … are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. Find information about … Pertussis (whooping cough) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection Treating asthma in babies and younger …
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… class of drugs known as integrase inhibitors. It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Dolutegravir is … for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … the risk of getting HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Consult your …
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… class of drugs known as integrase inhibitors. It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Dolutegravir is … for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … the risk of getting HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Consult your …
Medications
… known as entry inhibitors. It works by blocking the HIV virus from infecting healthy immune cells (T-cells). … for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor …
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… and destroys foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. But in disorders known as autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks and destroys the body's … and destroys foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. But in disorders known as autoimmune diseases, the …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits of Exercise Parkinson's disease Parkinson's Disease and Exercise Stress management Stress Management: …
