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… Getting a viral infection, such as hepatitis or HIV , from a blood transfusion is very rare in Canada. … decisions. I am very concerned about the risk of getting HIV from a blood transfusion. I know the risk is very small, … Getting a viral infection, such as hepatitis or HIV , from a blood transfusion is very rare in Canada. …
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… changes – a lot happens during the first trimester of pregnancy. Find information that can help you through those … first trimester lasts from week 1 to end of week 14: Normal pregnancy: First trimester Fetal development Babies grow … in the first trimester Fetal development at 12 weeks of pregnancy Fetal development at 8 weeks of pregnancy Week 8 …
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… They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers … with perfect use, a method will still fail to prevent a pregnancy in a certain number of women. Hormonal How well … They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Pregnancy doesn't seem to increase the progression of … cell changes or HPV doesn't affect the outcome of the pregnancy. Close monitoring is needed so that you and your … can make the best treatment decisions at each stage of the pregnancy. An abnormal Pap test may be evaluated further …
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… What is a miscarriage? A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 20 weeks. Most happen because the … of miscarriage is lower after the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of a miscarriage … with: An ultrasound. This test helps your doctor see if a pregnancy is growing as expected. It also can find a fetal …
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… cause mononucleosis (mono). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) , which can cause fatigue, weight loss, fever, night … cause mononucleosis (mono). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) , which can cause fatigue, weight loss, fever, night …
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… risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 …
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… such as lupus and certain cancers. Infections, such as HIV , hepatitis B , and hepatitis C . Medicines such as … such as lupus and certain cancers. Infections, such as HIV , hepatitis B , and hepatitis C . Medicines such as …
Medical tests
… the hormone is present. HCG is made by the placenta during pregnancy. The test can be used to see if a woman is … for birth defects. The amount that hCG goes up early in pregnancy can give information about your pregnancy and the health of your baby. Soon after delivery, …
Medications
… regularly so your child's height can be checked. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly … include some azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (such as lopinavir), ritonavir, … include some azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (such as lopinavir), ritonavir, …