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… to specific at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care … could have your blood on them. Visit HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against … is susceptible. If the exposure involves unprotected sexual contact or contact with a person’s broken skin or mucous …
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… designed to help the transition into adulthood. Make contact with other families who have a child with autism. … designed to help the transition into adulthood. Make contact with other families who have a child with autism. …
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… from areas with high rates of hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with hepatitis B. Males who have sexual contact with other males. Those with many sexual partners or …
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… How is hepatitis B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with … on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor Sexual contact with someone who is living with HBV Sharing … you have HBV infection, including household members, sexual contacts or anyone you may have shared drug use equipment …
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… is greater if you are over age 50 or have received certain types of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Consult your … while you are being treated with this medication. Different types of this medication work in different ways. Do not … should take precautions (such as wear gloves) to prevent contact with the patient's urine or other body fluid for at …
Medications
… while you are being treated with this medication. Different types of this medication work in different ways. Do not switch types of this medication without your doctor's permission. … should take precautions (such as wear gloves) to prevent contact with the patient's urine or other body fluid for at …
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… some cases, they can cause serious problems or even death. Types of pressure injuries There are three kinds of injuries … some cases, they can cause serious problems or even death. Types of pressure injuries There are three kinds of injuries …
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… the digestive tracts of humans and animals. There are many types of E. coli , and most of them are harmless. But some … What causes it? You get an E. coli infection by coming into contact with human or animal feces. This can happen when you … ask your doctor if you need treatment for E. coli . Some types of E. coli can be treated with antibiotics. If you …
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… can help protect the person from infections. Avoid close contact with people who have contagious illnesses until … simplex ), or shingles ( herpes zoster ), avoid close contact with the person who has HIV. Ask your doctor whether … age range, get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Contact the doctor of the person who has HIV within 24 hours …
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… protection against cancers and genital warts caused by 9 types of HPV. It protects against 7 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cervical cancers … common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with …
