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… HIV: Taking Antiretroviral Medicines Actionset Overview Taking antiretroviral medicines for HIV can help you stay healthy and live … doses can lead to problems like drug resistance and higher viral loads. The disease may also get worse. How can you …
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… Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An arthrogram is a test using X-rays to obtain a series of pictures of a joint …
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… Colposcopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Colposcopy lets a doctor look at your vulva , … abnormal results from a Pap or human papillomavirus (HPV) test. During the test, your doctor puts a lubricated tool …
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… Barium Enema On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A barium enema is an X-ray examination of the large intestine (colon and rectum). It may also be called a lower …
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… Urine Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A urine culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria) in the urine that can …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Head On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave …
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… Lung Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A lung scan is a type of nuclear scanning test. It is most often used to find a pulmonary embolism . …
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… Electroencephalogram (EEG) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of …
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… Kidney Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A kidney scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to check kidney function or appearance. …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave …
