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AIDS, a set of symptoms and infections caused by HIV, is an incurable condition that has resulted in a global pandemic. Discover how HIV and other STDs can be identified, prevented and treated with tips from a family practitioner in this free video series on health and medicine.
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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 in this free video on health conditions, disease and medical treatments.
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 can be taken when dating someone that has HIV by following tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions.
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 family practitioner in this free video on health conditions.
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 HIV virus by following the advice of a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions and medicine.
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 transmission of HIV with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 sores. Discover how the risk of getting HIV changes with exposure to blood with information from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 information from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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, disease and medicine.
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 tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 more susceptible to contracting the HIV virus with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 results with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medicine.
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 this free video on health conditions, disease and medical treatments.
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 of remission, with tips from a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medical treatments.
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 a family practitioner in this free video on health conditions, disease and medical treatments.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a set of symptoms and infections resulting from damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors. Although treatments for AIDS and HIV can slow the course of the disease, there is currently no vaccine or cure. In this free video series, a family practitioner provides information on AIDS, HIV and STDs, including the detection of such diseases, prevention and treatment plans. Learn about dating someone with HIV, the reliability of HIV testing and some common myths about AIDS. Discover how AIDS affects the body, how gonorrhea is treated and how to look for signs of HPV. With this medical advice and information, disease prevention is within reach.
Ken Savage Ken Savage is a graduate of the Kansas City University school of medicine and bioscience. He completed his internship at Suncoast Hospital, and is now in private practice in Tampa, Fla. as a family practitioner.dkdk
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