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Understanding HIV and AIDS

Understanding HIV & AIDS

Over one million Americans are infected with the sexually transmitted virus, HIV, which can eventually lead to the deadly disease known as ...
Expert : Dr. Alice Ko
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Understanding Hepatitis B

Understanding Hepatitis-B

A vaccination can prevent hepatitis B, but this STD still affects about 5 percent of the American population. Get the facts on hep B right h...
Expert : Dr. Alice Ko
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How STDs Can Affect Your Baby

STDs can have many of the same consequences for pregnant women as women who are not pregnant.
Contributor : CDC
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Group B Strep in Newborns: Basics

Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in ne...
Contributor : CDC
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Understanding Chlamydia

Chlamydia - The Basics

Each year, about 3 million Americans contract the STD called Chlamydia. The disease is curable, but, unfortunately, often asymptomatic! Lear...
Expert : Dr. Alice Ko
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Dealing With Diaper Rash

While taking great care of your baby can reduce the likelihood that they get a diaper rash, almost all babies will still get one eventually....
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Preconception Risk Factors

The following selected preconception risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes and evidence for the effectiveness of preconception care ha...
Contributor : CDC
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How Effective are Preconception Interventions

A comprehensive review of the literature identified a long list of risk factors suggested to be included in comprehensive preconception care...
Contributor : CDC
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Down Syndrome In Infants and Young Children

Medical care for infants with Down syndrome should include the same well-baby care that other children receive during the first years of lif...
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Down Syndrome: Early Intervention & Education

The term "early intervention" refers to an array of specialized programs and related resources that are made available by healthca...
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