- 21. 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 ...
- 22. Chronic hives (urticaria)
- (Chronic hives (urticaria) )
- Chronic hives, also known as urticaria, are batches of raised, red or white itchy welts (wheals) of various sizes that appear and disappear. While most cases of hives go away within a few weeks or less, ...
- 23. Canker sores
- (Canker sores)
- ... a rare disorder that causes inflammation throughout the body, including the mouth A faulty immune system that attacks healthy cells in your mouth instead of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria HIV/AIDS, ...
- 24. Yeast infection (vaginal)
- (Yeast infection (vaginal) )
- ... who are immunocompromised — such as by corticosteroid therapy or by HIV infection — yeast infections are more likely to occur. Being sexually active. Although yeast infections aren't considered ...
- 25. Vaginitis
- (Vaginitis)
- ... and trichomoniasis have been associated with premature deliveries and low birth weight babies. Women with trichomoniasis or bacterial vaginosis are also at a greater risk of acquiring HIV and other sexually ...
- 26. 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 ...
- 27. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... body. But sometimes these protective mechanisms fail, which can allow an oral thrush infection to take hold. These illnesses may make you more susceptible to oral thrush infection: HIV/AIDS. The ...
- 28. Drug Appendix
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... scat, junk, black tar, China white, chiva, dope, others. Looks like: white to dark-brown bitter powder, or tarlike or coal-like substance. How it is used: injected just beneath the skin (“skin popping”), ...
- 29. Preventing Unplanned Parenthood
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... they can look at a partner and “tell” if he has a disease, but you can explain that even if someone says he’s been “tested,” he may still have HIV, genital warts, or herpes. People carry and transmit all ...
- 30. 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 ...
- 31. Mosquito bites
- (Mosquito bites )
- ... you may have a much larger area of itching. Severe allergic reaction Rarely, a serious reaction to mosquito bites might occur, which results in swelling in the throat, significant hives and wheezing. ...
- 32. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... illness, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic Abusing alcohol, ...
- 33. 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 ...
- 34. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... a rare disorder that causes inflammation throughout the body, including the mouth A faulty immune system that attacks healthy cells in your mouth instead of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria HIV/AIDS, ...
- 35. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... hypogonadism. HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS can cause low levels of testosterone by affecting the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the testes. Medications. The use of certain drugs, such as opiate pain ...
- 36. Antiphospholipid syndrome
- (Antiphospholipid syndrome)
- ... antibodies — though not necessarily developing the syndrome. They include: Infections. People with syphilis, HIV infection, hepatitis C and malaria, among others, have a higher incidence of having ...
- 37. Depression
- (Depression)
- ... a serious illness, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as having low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic ...
- 38. Hives and angioedema
- (Hives and angioedema)
- Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes raised, red, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings) in sizes ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches ...
- 39. Aplastic anemia
- (Aplastic anemia)
- ... of aplastic anemia in some people. Viruses that have been linked to the development of aplastic anemia include hepatitis, Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19 and HIV. Pregnancy. Aplastic anemia ...
- 40. Anemia
- (Anemia)
- ... HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia. Kidney failure also can cause ...
