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… and can also cause serious illnesses, such as West Nile virus. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus, also known as WNV, is a disease usually spread by …
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… inactivated influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses. It protects against infection from influenza viruses and is given by an … fibrosis Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, anemia or weakened immune …
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… passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while … your risk of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), speak to your health care provider. How … are living with HIV and are pregnant, you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, …
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… is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Rilpivirine is … especially of: kidney disease liver disease (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C) mental/mood disorders (such as …
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… Uses Dolutegravir/rilpivirine is used to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … 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 …
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… are used to prevent transmission of diseases such as HIV or hepatitis . These precautions are used by health care … also help protect you from exposure to a potential infection from your health professional in the unlikely … Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 …
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… product and your specific health needs. Warning If you have hepatitis B infection, your hepatitis symptoms may get worse or become … to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase, make the infection more difficult to …
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… product and your specific health needs. Warning If you have hepatitis B infection, your hepatitis symptoms may get worse or become … 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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… made by the body's immune system in response to bacteria, viruses, fungus, animal dander, or cancer cells. Antibodies … For example, antibodies made in response to a tuberculosis infection attach only to tuberculosis bacteria. Antibodies … liver diseases, such as cirrhosis and long-term (chronic) hepatitis . IgG . High levels of IgG may mean a long-term …
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… Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink … It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get a rotavirus infection. Most babies do not have any reactions after they … vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
