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Ways to Test for HIV
There are different types of testing procedures for HIV, which include oral swabs, blood tests and enzyme tests. Discover how HIV testing procedures work, and how long it takes to get results with...
What Is a T-Cell Count?
A T-cell count is a test that measures the level of T-cells and whether it is abnormal or normal as part of the immune system. Discover how T-cell counts can reflect infections with tips from a...
Testing Procedures for HIV
There are different types of testing procedures for HIV, which include oral swabs, blood tests, ELISA and Western blot. Discover how HIV testing procedures work, and how long it takes to get...
Treating Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a curable condition that can be treated with antibiotics and intravenous or intramuscular shots. Get treatment for gonorrhea from a physician with tips from a family practitioner in...
Treating Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral strain that infects the liver, and it should be treated with antiviral therapy, especially if the condition is acute. Learn about treating hepatitis B, and the possibility...
Treating HPV in Infants
When an infant has HPV, genital warts can be treated in several ways, and future immunization should be discussed with a physician. Discover how HPV can be transferred to an infant with tips from...
Treatment Options for HIV
If a person has HIV, treatment options include several different antiviral medicines in the form of pills. Learn about the history of treatment options for HIV with tips from a family practitioner...
Myths About AIDS
Some myths about AIDS are that it can be contracted through a handshake, sneeze and that it can't be contracted through oral sex. Discover what is true and what is false about AIDS and HIV with...
Odds of Getting HIV
The odds of getting HIV vary depending on a person's individual risk factors, such as whether or not they are monogamous, use IV drugs or if they're abstinent. Discover what factors make people...
Overcoming Fear of Getting an HIV Test
HIV tests cause a great deal of anxiety, but people getting tested should be reassured by the positive benefits of knowing versus not knowing. Find support before getting an HIV test with tips...
Pathogens of Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with very aggressive bacteria that cause a lot of inflammation. Learn about the affects of the pathogens of gonorrhea with tips from a family...
Risks of Unprotected Sex
Unprotected sex has many risks, including contraction of any STD and the potential for pregnancy. Learn about how unprotected sex can result in HIV, syphilis and more with tips from a family...
Safe Sex Versus Abstinence
Abstinence is the safest way to prevent STDs and pregnancy, but a sexual relationship should always be approached with safety in mind. Discover how safe sex differs from abstinence with tips from...
Signs of Gonorrhea
Symptoms of gonorrhea include inflammation of the throat, urinary tract, bladder, penis or vagina. Discover how gonorrhea can be spread and what it does to the body with tips from a family...
Signs of HPV
Signs of HPV, or human papilloma virus, include genital warts, pain with intercourse and excessive bleeding. Discover how HPV infections affect the body with tips from a family practitioner in...
How Early Can HIV Be Detected?
HIV takes about a month until the virus can become detectable and the person is actually infected with the virus. Learn about time frames for detecting HIV and getting HIV tests with tips from a...
How Is Gonorrhea Diagnosed?
Gonorrhea is diagnosed after discussing symptoms of discharge from the urinary tract, penis or vagina with a primary care physician. Discover how gonorrhea is tested through a cultured swab with...
How Often Should You Be Tested for HIV?
A person should be tested for HIV every six months if they have a concern, but more frequently if they are part of a high-risk population. Discover what factors increase the need for an HIV test...
How Reliable Is HIV Testing?
The conventional intravenous blood sample HIV antibody test is 99.5% accurate in diagnosing HIV, while more rapid tests can be less sensitive. Discover how reliable HIV testing is with tips from a...
How to Prevent STDs
STDs can be prevented through safe sex, choosing partners wisely or through abstinence. Practice abstinence and safe sex to prevent sexually transmitted diseases with tips from a family...
Indeterminate HIV Test Results
If an HIV test result comes back as indeterminate, the patient should get tested again. Get a conclusive HIV test with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions,...
Dating Someone With HIV
When dating a person that has HIV, questions about sexual activities will often come into play, but other research should be done to fully understand the disease. Discover what safety precautions...
HIV Anonymous Free Testing
All HIV tests are considered anonymous, so HIV tests can be done at a primary care doctor's office. Check online to get an anonymous HIV test through a local health department with tips from a...
HIV Prevention During Birth
A person that has HIV can have a baby without transmitting the virus by using anti-viral therapies and alerting a medical staff of their condition. Give birth to a baby without transmitting the...
How Can Gonorrhea Facilitate Transmission of HIV?
Gonorrhea causes inflammation in the penis, vagina and urethral tract, and this inflammation allows more fluid to be crossed and absorbed through that area. Discover how gonorrhea facilitates the...
How Difficult Is It for a Woman to Transmit HIV
When it comes to women transmitting HIV, the only situation in which it is more difficult for them to transmit the virus to another person is through sexual intercourse in which there are no open...
How Does AIDS Affect the Body?
AIDS affects the body by prohibiting the immune system from working, which in turn allows the HIV virus to affect almost every organ in the body. Discover how T-cells are affected by AIDS with...
Anonymous HIV Testing Centers
All HIV tests are considered anonymous, so HIV tests can be done at a primary care doctor's office. Get an anonymous HIV test through a local health department with tips from a family practitioner...
Emergency Medical Treatment Information
In an emergency where medical treatment is required, first establish whether the victim is still breathing and has a pulse, immediately call 9-1-1, start CPR if necessary, and gather any...
About Herpes
Herpes is a highly-contagious viral infection that is transmitted by the exchange of bodily fluids, whether it be vagina, oral or anal sexual contact. Learn important facts about this...
Causes of Snoring
Snoring is caused by the reverberation of soft tissues in the back of the throat that happen to obstruct the airway. Learn how severe snoring can lead to sleep apnea, which is a complete...
Colon Cancer Warning Signs
The warning signs of colon cancer include abnormal bowel movements or bloody stool, and a hemoccult test of the stool can confirm the presence of blood or excess iron. Identify the signs of colon...
At What Age Does Menopause Begin?
Menopause can begin at any age between late 30's and late 50's, but a follicular-stimulating hormone test can confirm its commencement. Calculate when menopause will start with health information...
Can You Get an STD From a Toilet Seat?
STDs can only be contracted from a toilet seat if it is grossly contaminated, if the bodily fluids are still moist and alive on the seat, and if those contaminates enter the body through some...
Facts About STDs
STDs can be viral and incurable, such as HIV or herpes, or they can be bacterial or single-celled, such as the treatable gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomonas. Learn a few facts about sexually...
Can Vomiting Break Blood Vessels?
Vomiting can potentially break blood vessels in the esophagus if the antiperistalsis contractions are particularly strong for an extended period of time. Understand the causes of blood in vomit...
Causes of Wheezing
The causes of wheezing are associated with the constriction and narrowing of the airways, and the constriction can occur because of inhaling an allergy, an irritant in the air or asthma. Find out...
Can X-Rays Kill You?
X-rays that are administered for diagnostic reasons will not kill you, but high doses of harmful x-rays emitted by some sort of nuclear reactor could harm the body enough to kill it. Understand...
Facts About Herpes
Herpes is a viral infection that resides in the nerves, and it usually manifests by eruptions of blisters and lesions on the skin. Learn about this incurable STD with health information from a...
Curing HPV
HPV cannot be cured once the infection is contracted, but there are vaccines available to prevent its transmission between sexual partners. Discover the dangers of human papillomavirus with health...
How to Know Signs You May Have A Yeast Infection
Men, Women, and Children (including babies) are all capable of having a yeast infection. Even if you suspect that you may have a yeast infection. Read up on these symptoms, because leaving a...