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hiv symptoms rash :: Article Creator HIV/AIDS HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection transmitted through the sexual route.  Intravenous needle sharing, infected blood transfusions and transmission from mother to child during birth and breastfeeding can also cause HIV infection. The symptoms become manifest two to four weeks after HIV infection.  Symptoms can also be delayed for as long as ten months. HIV causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and can cause complications.  Treatment of HIV / AIDS comprises antiretroviral drugs and lifestyle management. The patient may suffer from opportunistic infections, which are usually fatal. Hence control of infection in an HIV positive patient is a crucial part. Types HIV is classified into two different types: HIV-1: HIV-1 is commonly found all around the world HIV-2: HIV-2 is prevalent in Western Africa. It is uncommon elsewhere. Stages The stages and progr...

tuberculosis transmission prevention and control :: Article Creator The Bubonic Plague And These 4 Other Diseases Surprisingly Still Exist Today Medical diseases have existed since ancient times. We've read about the horrors of the bubonic plague in history lessons, but did you know that even the plague technically still exists today? Over time, modern medicine has eradicated some of the most devastating diseases in the U.S., like smallpox, polio, rubella, malaria, and diphtheria. However, diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and the mumps do continue to exist. While it may surprise you that the following five diseases still exist today, we have come along way to treating them as well. 1. Leprosy Mycobacterium leprae (Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 225 Americans are diagnosed annually with leprosy, otherwise known as Hansen's Disease. Mycobacteri...

tuberculosis cure :: Article Creator South African Study Transforms Global TB Treatment Tuberculosis remains a critical public health issue in many countries and is a leading cause of death in South Africa. Over the past six years, the BEAT Tuberculosis study, conducted in South Africa and focused on children and pregnant women, has revealed a promising new oral treatment that could mark a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug-resistant TB. Zaheer Cassim reports. New York: Anupriya Patel Advocates For Innovative TB Vaccines, Highlights Nation's Progress In TB Elimination Union Minister of State, Anupriya Patel, during her address at the 'Interactive TB Vaccines Dialogue' event in New York, highlighted the severity of tuberculosis and across the world, and advocated for innovative TB vaccines. The MoS for Health and Family Welfare delivered the keynote address at the event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations ...

vaginitis bacteria :: Article Creator Bacterial Vaginosis, Vaginitis Symptoms Linked To High STI Prevalence In Women Women with vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis symptoms were found to have high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), highlighting the importance of STI screening for women who seek care for abnormal vaginal discharge and inflammation. These study results were published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. To examine the intersection between vaginitis and STIs among women in the United States, researchers analyzed remnant vaginal swab specimens that were sourced from women with self-reported vaginitis symptoms at 21 clinical sites between June and October 2018. The specimens were collected during a previous prospective cross-sectional study and assessed for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium via nucleic acid amplification testing. Women eligible for the study i...

fungus on skin :: Article Creator Fungus That Causes Deadly White-nose Syndrome In Bats Found In Utah SALT LAKE CITY — A fungus that causes a deadly disease responsible for the death of millions of bats in the eastern United States, has been found in Utah. Wildlife officials noted that although the fungus was detected in Utah, the disease it causes, white-nose syndrome, has not. The fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, was discovered on a Townsend's big-eared bat roosting in a mine at Canyonlands Park. The fungus causes the deadly disease white-nose syndrome. It flourishes in cold temperatures and hibernating bats. Kim Hersey with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said the fungus grows on their noses and wings. "That infection really causes a loss of integrity in the skin," she said. "It compromises their balance of fluids and their ability to maintain their temperature … (it) can lead to dehydration and wing damage...