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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.
Injuries and bruises : Will I need any treatment?
Mar 23rd
These incidents include 14 cases of hepatitis C infection in healthcare workers in England, after percutaneous injuries. Percutaneous means injuries where the skin is broken by a needle, or other sharp object, a human bite, or a human scratch. No cases of hepatitis C infection were reported in Wales or Northern Ireland.
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.
