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Medications
… transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Both drugs block the virus from growing and infecting more cells. … especially of: kidney disease liver disease (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C) mental/mood disorders (such as … severe dizziness, fainting. Notes Lab and/or medical tests (such as viral load, T-cell counts, liver function) …
Medications
… doctor will monitor you closely and perform simple blood tests while you use this medication, especially if you also have infections that affect the liver (chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C). Patients being treated with … without approval from your doctor may cause the amount of virus to increase, make the infection more difficult to …
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… nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision Take Action Open/close … Cancer Treatment Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma … Cancer Treatment Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer Hodgkin Lymphoma …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Supportive Care Self-Care … vagina. What causes it? Most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus , or HPV. You can get HPV by having sexual contact …
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… is an infection caused by a certain kind of avian influenza virus. Although there are many kinds of bird flu, the most … that concern health workers are H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu viruses. These viruses are found in wild birds. Most of the … have been near any birds. Then your doctor may order blood tests, nasal swabs, or other tests, such as X-rays, to help …
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… Your Risk Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Immunotherapy … treat a harmless substance as if it were a harmful germ or virus. Many things can cause this problem. You can be … treat a harmless substance as if it were a harmful germ or virus. Many things can cause this problem. You can be …
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… you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by … transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and … chance of getting an STI Get vaccinated Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be …
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… all pregnant women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is … HIV status is unknown, there is a chance that you have the virus. If you do have HIV, your baby could also become infected. The virus is usually passed on during labour and childbirth. It …
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… contagious (easily spread) illness caused by the rubella virus. It is usually a mild illness. But in rare cases, it … If you are pregnant and get infected with the rubella virus, you are at risk for miscarriage. And your baby … measles or 3-day measles. How is it spread? The rubella virus most often is spread through droplets of fluid from …
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… causes them? Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) . HSV usually enters the body through a break in … healed. But there is a small risk that you can spread the virus even if you don't have blisters. What are the … with the herpes simplex virus. You probably won't need any tests. If it's not clear that you have cold sores, herpes …
