- 1. 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 ...
- 2. 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 ...
- 3. 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, ...
- 4. 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 ...
- 5. Dry mouth
- (Dry mouth)
- ... certain health conditions — or their treatments — including the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, HIV/AIDS, anxiety disorders and depression. Stroke and Alzheimer's ...
- 6. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... serious infections like hepatitis or HIV, which cause the AIDS virus. Using one type of illegal drug may also make other drug use more likely, and cause even more health risks. In guys, steroid use causes ...
- 7. Heroin and Other Narcotic Analgesics (Pain Relievers)
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... swings Tremors Chronic constipation Toxic psychosis Appetite loss Collapsed veins from repeated injections Blood-borne infections, including hiv/aids and hepatitis, from contaminated needles ...
- 8. Tattoos
- (Safety)
- ... and C, HIV/AIDS, and tetanus (Hepatitis B and tetanus vaccines are available to help reduce your risk.) Bleeding Also, if you are unhappy with your tattoo once you have gotten it or later ...
- 9. Munchausen syndrome
- (Munchausen syndrome)
- ... support groups a false medical history, such as claiming to have had cancer or HIV. Faking symptoms. They may fake symptoms, such as abdominal pain, seizures or passing out. Self-harm. They ...
- 10. Childhood asthma
- (Childhood asthma)
- ... asthma include: Exposure to tobacco smoke Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) A family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives ...
- 11. Peripheral neuropathy
- (Peripheral neuropathy)
- ... or bacterial infections can cause peripheral neuropathy, including Lyme disease, shingles (varicella-zoster), Epstein-Barr, hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. Inherited disorders. Examples include Charcot-Marie-Tooth ...
- 12. Autonomic neuropathy
- (Autonomic neuropathy)
- ... risk of autonomic neuropathy, including amyloidosis, cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, and botulism. You're likely to start by seeing ...
- 13. Drug addiction
- (Drug addiction)
- ... disease, such as HIV, either through unsafe sex or by sharing needles. Accidents. If you're addicted to a drug, you're more likely to drive or do other dangerous activities while intoxicated. Suicide. ...
- 14. 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 ...
- 15. 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 ...
- 16. Hepatitis B Test
- (STD Combo Pack)
- ... by the chronic infection. The hepatitis B virus is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV. Hepatitis B virus is an important occupational hazard for health workers. Hepatitis B is preventable with ...
- 17. Have people been infected with HIV from being stuck by needles in non-health care settings?
- (HIV Transmission)
- No. While it is possible to get infected with HIV if you are stuck with a needle that is contaminated with HIV, there are no documented cases of transmission outside of a health-care setting. CDC has ...
- 18. Are health care workers at risk of getting HIV on the job?
- (HIV Transmission)
- The risk of health care workers being exposed to HIV on the job is very low, especially if they carefully follow universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices and personal protective equipment ...
- 19. How is HIV passed from one person to another?
- (HIV Transmission)
- HIV can be detected in several fluids and tissue of a person living with HIV. It is important to understand however, that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid or tissue does not mean that HIV ...
- 20. HIV / AIDS 101
- (about)
- What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function. Infection with the virus results in the progressive deterioration of ...
