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Understanding Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Aug 31st
HIV makes you more vulnerable to infection, by compromising your immune system. So those with HIV infection, tend to get viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections more often than others.
These infections can very often be vigorously treated. However, sometimes the infection can become rapidly overwhelming and even lead to death.
Improve your First Aids skill (part 2)
Aug 30th
Hold the person’s arm so it’s straight with the underside facing upwards. Feel around their wrist, using your index (first) and middle finger of one hand until you find the pulse. Alternatively, press the same two fingers against one side of their neck, just underneath their jaw.
Improve your First Aids skill (part 1)
Aug 29th
However, the best way to learn about first aid is to attend a course that is run by a professional first aid organisation. There are lots of different types of first aid courses on offer, including first aid in the workplace, and emergency first aid for babies and children — a course that is strongly recommended for parents and carers.
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: Oral thrush
Feb 25th
There are four common types of oral candida; these types have different signs. The four common types are:
1. oral thrush — also known as pseudomembranous oral candidiasis,
2. acute atrophic oral candidiasis — also known as acute erythematous oral candidiasis,
3. denture stomatitis — also known as chronic erythematous oral candidiasis and chronic atrophic oral candidiasis, and
4. chronic plaque-like oral candidiasis — also known as chronic hyperplastic oral candidiasis.
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: The unborn baby
Feb 19th
If you’re HIV positive, but you’re well during your pregnancy, there is no increased risk of your baby being underweight, or premature. However, if you are ill during pregnancy, your baby is more likely to need special care when it is born.
