How to recognize and prevent HIV infections: even though HIV is preventable, about 40,000 Americans are newly infected every year. Primary-care clinicians can help reduce that number.(FEATURE)Armington, Kevin J
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When HIV enters your bloodstream, it attaches to infection-fighting immune cells called CD4 cells. It penetrates the cells and uses their DNA to make copies of itself. Over time, the virus weakens the immune system, preventing your body's ability to fight off other infections or diseases. ...
Infectious disease medicineis a medical specialty that focuses on preventing and addressing infections. Dr. Tim Schacker, an infectious disease doctor who focuses on HIV medicine and vice dean for research with theUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, explains that infec...
Most people get mild COVID infections that last a few weeks. But sometimes the infection can last longer, get serious, or even life-threatening. Staying up to date with vaccines can help prevent serious infection. You can also protect yourself and others by taking extra precautions, such as ...
The SmartJect®autoinjector is specially designed to help you self-inject—without ever having to see the needle. The easy-to-grip, oval-shaped body makes it easy to hold. One squeeze of a button injects SIMPONI®under the skin. ...
Modern ICU care has significantly improved prognosis of viral nervous system infections Acyclovir has significantly improved the prognosis of HSV encephalitis. Although without treatment, the mortality was more than 70% and has now decreased to <20% [32], many of the survivors have persisting ...
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) may lead to acute or chronic hepatitis. HBV infections were previously much more frequent but there are still 240 million chronic HBV carriers today and ca. 620,000 die per year from the late sequelae liver cirrhosi
Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an immune-mediated bleeding disorder characterized by decreased platelet counts and an increased risk of bleeding. Multiple humoral and cellular immune abnormalities result in accelerated platelet destruction and
Because of either misinformation or a lack of information, many teens are under the impression that sex while using birth control is safe sex. The bottom line: There is no pill that protects against sexually transmitted infections, with one notable exception. A medication calledPrEP has been show...