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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.
Chest infection in adults
May 18th
Acute bronchitis is a short-term infection of the lining of the air tubes of the lungs, which are known as the bronchi. The infection is usually caused by a virus, and often follows a cold or influenza (flu). Smoking increases your chances of developing the infection.
Respiratory tract infection — Bronchiolitis
May 14th
Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by an airborne virus known as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This causes the smallest airways in the lungs (the bronchioles) to become infected and inflamed (swollen). The inflammation reduces the amount of air entering the lungs, making it more difficult for the child to breathe.
Avian influenza (or bird flu)
May 13th
Bird droppings can contaminate dust, soil, water, feed, equipment, vehicles, clothing and shoes, which can lead to the spread of avian flu. The virus can also be carried on the feet and bodies of animals, which can cause the disease to spread.
Lessons on HIV and AIDS: The myths and facts
Feb 28th
HIV is a fragile virus and does not survive for very long outside the human body. You would also have to have an open cut or wound come directly in contact with the spot of blood so that they touch and the virus then possibly enters. The likelihood of all these events occurring is very rare.
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.
H1N1 flu virus spreading accross Europe and Asia
Nov 24th
Essentially what is happening is that it is spreading eastwards,” Anthony Mounts, medical epidemiologist on WHO’s influenza team, told Reuters. “Typically seasonal influenza always starts west and moves eastwards. It seems to be following that pattern except it is coming very early this year.”
Cervical cancer vaccine trial raises hope for African women
Nov 22nd
Of the estimated 500,000 women worldwide who are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, roughly 80 percent are in the developing world and 71,000 of them are in Africa, according to the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer.
Mass vaccinations to fight yellow fever in three African countries
Nov 20th
Vaccination is the best way to prevent yellow fever, which is hard to diagnose in early stages and for which there is no specific treatment, according to the United Nations agency.
