High Risk Pregnancy Complications Guide
What you should know about high-risk pregnancy!
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Common STDs in Men
STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, are passed from one person to another via unprotected sex. Syphilis, HIV, and gonorrhea are three of the major STDs men have to worry about.
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Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Diseases (STD)
Sexually transmitted infections and diseases affect more than 2 million women every year. This number can only be tallied by the number of women who are treated or diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases
An STD occurs when an infection is transmitted during sex, although it may not be exclusively during sex since some infections are transmitted through touching or kissing.
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United States Updates HIV Screening Recommendations
A recent publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports a change has been made to screening recommendations that include recommendations for screening during pregnancy.
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Hearing Loss Linked to HIV Positive Pregnancy
Children born to HIV-positive mothers are more likely to have hearing problems than children born to HIV-negative mothers, according to a new study. The hearing loss is typically reported by the age of 16, but some reports occur as early as age 7.
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Recommended Screening Tests for STDs
Intrauterine or perinatally transmitted STDs can have fatal or severely debilitating effects on a fetus. Here are the CDC (Centers for Diseases Control) recommendations for screening of pregnant women
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Pregnancy and HIV
Getting pregnant when a woman is HIV+ can be a tough decision to make if the woman already knows her status. If she doesn't, there are still ways to protect the baby.
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OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test is designed to give users privacy,
accuracy and a preliminary test result for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies.
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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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HIV Infection Transmission From Man To Woman
HIV is sexually transmitted. That means that a woman can become HIV
infected if she is exposed to secretions like the ejaculate and sperm
from an HIV positive man.
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HIV Positive Men Find Hope in Sperm Freezing
Men who are HIV+ cannot father children without running the risk of passing the virus onto the unborn fetus. Current sperm freezing techniques do not separate sperm
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HIV Positive Teens, Risk of Complications During Pregnancy
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found a correlation between teens and young women and complications during pregnancy.
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Male Circumcision: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
According to recent research, male circumcision (the removal of foreskin) can reduce the risk of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer and infection. At the end of the day, however, choosing circumcision for your baby or as an adult is all about choice.
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Multi-Drug Treatment Reduces Mother-Infant HIV Risk
Recent research reveals using multiple drugs after birth greatly reduces the risk of infant HIV infection.
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HIV, Sexual Violence and Special Populations
According to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in
adolescent and pregnant populations, the immune system may be altered,
but the alteration increases the risk of HIV infection.
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Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis in Young Women
Nigerian researchers recently published a study on vaginal candidiasis in The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal showing a high rate of vaginal candidiasis in women with vaginal infections.
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Sexual Risk Behaviors Amongst Cocaine and Heroin Users
Based on the results of a study, published in the journal Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, condom use shows a lack of intimacy and trust and HIV status is determined based on appearance rather than negative HIV testing.
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Nevirapine Reduces Risk of HIV Passing to Newborn
When a pregnant woman is HIV-positive, there are health factors and
treatments that can reduce the chance of passing the infection to the
fetus during childbirth.
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Impact of Malaria During Pregnancy
Malaria is a wide-spread health concern in sub-Saharan Africa,
especially for pregnant women. Researchers recently published a review
in the Malaria Journal reviewing the effects of malarial infection on
fetal outcome.
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Effect of HAART During Pregnancy
HAART or highly active antiretroviral treatment can be used in pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.
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24-Hour Protein Excretion (Urine) During Pregnancy
Protein excretion is the amount of protein excreted or passed out of the body in urine. Some excretion is normal, but excessive excretion can be a sign of something more serious.
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HIV-Positive Infant Cured
In a small town in Mississippi, a mother reports to the hospital in
labor. She has received no prenatal care and has no idea she is
HIV-positive. When her infant is born, HIV tests are positive and
suggest the infant contracted the virus in utero.
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HIV Drugs May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Women who are HIV positive often take anti-retroviral drugs to reduce the symptoms associated with the virus and protect the fetus from contracting HIV during pregnancy and childbirth.
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HIV Positive and Pregnant
The HIV virus can lurk in a person's body for many years, producing no symptoms that would prompt medical examination or suggest the person is contagious with the virus. When left untreated, HIV leads to AIDS.
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Fiber Mesh Fabric Prevents Pregnancy and HIV
According to a research study published in PLoS One, the fibers can be modified to release medications immediately or over the course of a few days ' ideal for women seeking pregnancy and HIV protection other than the condom.
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Combination Antiretroviral Use in HIV Transmission
Preventing mother-infant transmission of HIV is an important focus
of third-world countries like Zambia. In Zambia, mother-infant
transmission accounts for nearly 500,000 new HIV cases per year,
according to 2009 statistics.
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Benefits of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy
The findings of a recent study may quiet concerns that the babies of women who are HIV-positive during pregnancy will be more prone to birth defects if the mother takes antiretroviral drugs.
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Scientist Maps Mother to Child HIV Transmission Rates
A researcher from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has mapped the incredible decline in HIV infections transmitted from mother to child.
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Women With HIV On Medicaid Don’t Get Treatment for Depression
Being HIV positive and low income are two evident risk factors for
depression, but it appears the Medicaid system in the United States
somehow missed this potential mental health concern.
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Reducing HIV Mother-Child Transmission with Oral Zidovudine (ZDV)
Mother to children transmission (MTCT) rates for HIV can be greatly reduced with anti-retroviral medications. However, according to researchers, a clinical study has not established the effectiveness and safety of oral zidovudine (ZDV) in infants.
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Safer Conception for HIV Patients
In couples with one partner who's HIV-positive, safe conception and birth can be a topic of concern. With advances in medical treatment for HIV, lifespan can be barely affected by the virus, leaving couples to raise children as successfully as HIV-negative parents.
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Human Breast Milk: Cure for Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance is only increasing, but researchers believe they have found the key to bringing antibiotic-resistant strains back under control.
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Fetal Anemia and Cord Blood Malaria in HIV-Positive Moms
Pregnancy with HIV can change the dynamic of pregnancy and may be associated with negative pregnancy and fetal outcomes, including increased risk of fetal anemia and cord blood malaria parasitemia.
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Better Access to HIV Medications for Pregnant Women
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports the availability of HIV medication for pregnant women in poorer countries increased in 2009.
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Breast Milk Kills HIV Cells: But Not Without Help
Breast milk antibodies have the ability to kill HIV cells, and researchers say that the same milk that causes infection can also prevent infection, with a little help.
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