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… 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … such as herpes simplex, genital warts (human papillomavirus or HPV), and syphilis. Important things to remember … Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 101b Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … against infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cervix, mouth …
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… care settings where patients are vulnerable to developing infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the gut to … blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO infections are difficult to treat because of resistance to …
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… Information Croup Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Voice Problems … Information Croup Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory
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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 … known as entry inhibitors. It works by blocking the HIV virus from infecting healthy immune cells (T-cells). … 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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… of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … Cough) . Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others … occurs in about 1 in 200 people infected with the polio virus. Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel …
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… medication is a combination of vaccines against several virus infections: measles (also known as rubeola), mumps, rubella … against these infections. This vaccine contains live viruses that have been weakened. It works by causing the …
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… may improve your immune system, which can help you fight infection. Be sure to talk with your doctor before you start … the game. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 … the game. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 …
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… Food and water contaminated with bacteria, parasites, viruses, chemicals or toxins can make us sick. Learn about … foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them: Campylobacter infection (HealthLinkBC File #58) E.coli infection (HealthLinkBC File #02) Listeriosis (HealthLinkBC …
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… a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease? Infection occurs when you breathe …