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Medications
… to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. … antiviral medications reduces the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and helps the body's immune system fight …
Medications
… is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … is known as an integrase inhibitor. It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Raltegravir is … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor …
Medications
… is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … is known as an integrase inhibitor. It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Raltegravir is … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor …
HealthLinkBC files
… DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine also protects against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 … may die. Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. While some 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 …
HealthLinkBC files
… 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … such as herpes simplex, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)), and syphilis (when sores are present). … Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your …
Medications
… your specific health needs. Warning If you have hepatitis B infection as well as HIV, your hepatitis symptoms may get … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor … to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase, make the infection more difficult to …
Medical tests
… for blood, microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi , or viruses), white blood cells , sugar (glucose), cancer cells, … can cause death. There is also a chance of spreading infection from the skin to the pericardial space when the … that surrounds the heart ( pericarditis ). Infection from a virus, bacteria (such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the …
HealthLinkBC files
… Disinfecting Drinking Water , HealthLinkBC File #10 Giardia Infection and HealthLinkBC File #48 Cryptosporidium … your health care provider. Mosquitoes may carry West Nile Virus or viruses that cause other diseases. To protect against insect …
Health topics
… the body, such as swelling that occurs after a car crash. Infection. It can occur in a joint or under the skin. An … swelling (face, lips, tongue), itching, warmth, redness Respiratory (breathing) : coughing, wheezing, shortness of … swelling (face, lips, tongue), itching, warmth, redness Respiratory (breathing) : coughing, wheezing, shortness of …
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… is rare). Muscle and joint pain. About 20% of people have virus-like symptoms only (no rash) or have no symptoms at … has early symptoms that trigger the need for treatment, the infection may spread to the heart, the joints, the brain and … is rare). Muscle and joint pain. About 20% of people have virus-like symptoms only (no rash) or have no symptoms at …
