Is Shingles Infection Contagious?
Can I get infected with shingles from my partner?
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Herpes on the Lip
Is a herpes lesion on my lip a problem?
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Do I Have Morning Sickness or am I Sick?
Morning sickness is a common symptom of pregnancy, but nausea can also be a sign of illnesses, like the flu or stomach virus. There are a few key differences between the two that can help pregnant women determine whether they should seek medical attention.
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HPV Human Papilloma Virus Infection
Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and most people who become infected with HPV do not even know they have it.
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Herpes During Pregnancy
Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, occurring in one in five women in the United States.
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Reye's Syndrome
Reye's Syndrome is not an infection; rather, it is an illness that affects some children after a viral infection. Clinical studies have linked Reye's Syndrome with aspirin.
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Hope for HIV positive breastfeeding mothers
Mother treated with antiretroviral therapy (HAART) pass the virus onto their breastfeeding babies less often, when compared to breastfeeding mothers who were treated with conventional methods.
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Viral Diseases and Pregnancy
Viral infections in pregnancy such as HIV, CMV, or parvovirus are major causes of newborn, mother and fetal diseases.
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Immune System Boost May Prevent HIV Infection in Infants
According to reports out of the Oregon Health and Science University, training the immune system to fend off HIV during the first hours after birth
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Slapped Face Syndrome and Fetal Complications
Slapped Face Syndrome is caused by a virus called parvovirus B19 that blocks red blood cell development and causes a rash on the face.
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Hamsters
Are hamsters a possible problem during pregnancy?
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Which Vaccinations are Safe During Pregnancy?
Which vaccinations are safe during pregnancy and which are not?
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Coxsackievirus During Pregnancy
I am 20 weeks pregnant and my small child was diagnosed with a viral illness which the doctor thinks is hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) by a coxsackie virus.
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Can I Get Chicken Pox?
My 4-year-old has chicken pox. Can I get it? Most adults who grew up in the U.S. are immune to the virus either because they had the disease or because they were immunized.
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Ebola Virus and Pregnancy
Ebola hemorrhagic fever and pregnancy. ... read more »
Cold Sores During Pregnancy
The first symptoms of cold sores may include pain around your mouth and on your lips, a fever, a sore throat, or swollen glands in your neck or other parts of the body.
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