- 1. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... anti-rejection drugs for a transplanted organ, which suppress your immune system You have HIV or AIDS You have certain types of cancer or other disorders that affect your immune system In addition, ...
- 2. 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. ...
- 3. 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 ...
- 4. 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 ...
- 5. Plantar warts
- (Plantar warts)
- ... not use at-home treatments You have a weakened immune system because of HIV/AIDS, immune-suppressing drugs or other immune system disorders You have any doubt that the lesion is a wart In these ...
- 6. Sex and sexuality
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... have to worry about pregnancy with oral sex, but you do have to worry about infections like herpes, gonorrhea, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), and HPV (human papillomavirus -- the virus that can cause ...
- 7. Educating Your Teen About Birth Control
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... assert that if youngsters learn about birth control, they’ll soon want to put this knowledge to practical use. Studies indicate otherwise. The division of HIV/AIDS prevention at the U.S. Centers for ...
- 8. Mononucleosis
- (Mononucleosis )
- ... breathing The Epstein-Barr virus can cause much more serious illness in people who have impaired immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS or people taking drugs to suppress immunity after an organ ...
- 9. HIV/AIDS
- (HIV/AIDS)
- AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight the organisms ...
- 10. Hepatitis C Test
- (STD Combo Pack)
- ... of the disease. About 25% of those with HIV/AIDS also have an HCV co-infection, and their liver disease is likely to progress at an accelerated rate. If the disease is very mild, why should ...
- 11. Can I get HIV from casual contact (shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet, drinking from the same glass, or the sneezing and coughing of an infected person)?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. HIV is not transmitted by day-to-day contact in the workplace, schools, or social settings. HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss. You cannot become infected from ...
- 12. Can HIV be transmitted by kissing?
- (HIV Transmission)
- It depends on the type of kissing. There is no risk from closed-mouth kissing. There are extremely rare cases of HIV being transmitted via deep “French” kissing but in each case, infected blood was ...
