- 1. Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- (Gynecology Services)
- ... They also change the lining of the uterus and prevent implantation. IUDs are 98 – 99% effective as birth control. They do not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS. Getting ...
- 2. Contraceptives (Birth Control)
- (Gynecology Services)
- Gynecology Services Shanghai - Contraceptives (Birth Control) There are several ways to protect oneself from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. It is important ...
- 3. Mental Health
- (Landseed Hospital)
- ... Health Journal, the Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry and currently writes a digital column for Chinese parents with young children. ...
- 4. Special promotion: 2012 World AIDS Day
- (Shanghai Health)
- Notice: In order to help more people to get hiv test in Shanghai China, Sinoaid will do a speical promotion for 2012 World AIDS Day. Any type of the One HIV Test Kit order, can get One same type ...
- 5. Sinoaid Shanghai Laboratory Services Schedue
- (Laboratory Services)
- ... HELMINTH, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIF 86684 ANTIBODY; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA 86687 ANTIBODY; HTLV-I 86689 ANTIBODY; HTLV OR HIV ANTIBODY, CONFIRMA 86692 ANTIBODY; ...
- 6. Nipples Sucked Risk of HIV Infection
- (HIV Transmission)
- HIV can be transmitted from an HIV-infected mom to her infant via breastfeeding. This is due to many factors, including the quantity of breast milk and the underdeveloped immune system of babies. For adults ...
- 7. Not to Visit a Prostitute in China
- (Shanghai Health)
- ... prostitute establishment has a barbershop-like sign or neon lighting, then that’s the kind of place I’m talking about. 9.) Not to belabor the safety point, but the Chinese are really ignorant about HIV/AIDS. ...
- 8. Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... occur in women who smoke, have HIV or AIDS, or haven’t had regular Pap tests. Endometrial cancer occurs most often in women age 50 and older. This cancer is more likely to occur in women who have taken ...
- 9. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... as HIV). When lesbians get these less common STIs, it may be because they also have had sex with men, especially when they were younger. It is also important to remember that some of ...
- 10. Mental Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... The HIV epidemic also has had a profound impact on the mental health of MSM. The disease affects those men that are living with HIV, loved ones of those living with, or have died from, ...
- 11. Substance Abuse
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... increased risk for HIV infection and other STDs, especially methamphetamines, amyl nitrates (poppers) and drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. Individuals under the influence of drugs ...
- 12. Viral Hepatitis
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... viral hepatitis, despite the availability of safe and effective vaccine. In addition, CDC has investigated several outbreaks of Hepatitis C among HIV positive gay men. In addition, ...
- 13. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... lead to the development of anal and oral cancer. Men who have sex with men are 17 times more likely to develop anal cancer than heterosexual men. Men who are HIV-positive are even more likely than those ...
- 14. Ten Things Gay Men Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... questions about you and offer appropriate testing. If your provider does not seem comfortable with you as a gay man, find another provider. 2. HIV/AIDS, Safe Sex Many men who have sex with men are at ...
- 15. Serosorting among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... to reduce their HIV risk. This means they try to limit unprotected anal sex to partners with the same HIV status as their own. However, MSM who practice serosorting are at greater risk for ...
- 16. HIV/AIDS
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- The overall number of new HIV cases – referred to as HIV incidence – has remained relatively stable at approximately 50,000 new cases annually in US. However, the number of new cases ...
- 17. Sexual orientation and homosexuality
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... remain widespread. The HIV/AIDS pandemic is another area in which prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual people have had negative effects. Early in the pandemic, the assumption ...
- 18. Stigma and Discrimination
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... behaviors, such as substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, and suicide attempts Affect MSM's ability to establish and maintain long-term same-sex relationships that reduce HIV & STD risk Make ...
- 19. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... causes of death are heart disease and cancer. However, among men who have sex with men (MSM), there are higher rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tobacco and drug use, and depression ...
- 20. To know chemo side effects you may face in Shanghai?
- (Chemotherapy)
- ... – can also happen in some people. Most skin problems are minor, but some need to be treated at once. Some patients have allergic reactions to chemo. This can cause hives (or skin welts), itching, or trouble ...
