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HIV and AIDS
Better Health — The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV is spread by sexual intercourse without a condom and by sharing needles, syringes and other injecting equipment. HIV can also be spread by blood ...More…
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Safe sex ... all about
Better Health — Safe sex can help prevent sexually transmissible infections (STIs) like HIV, chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea, genital warts and herpes. Barrier protection like condoms, female condoms and dams provide the best protection. Safe sex is important ...More…
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Trichomoniasis
Better Health — Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the organism Trichomonas vaginalis. Vaginal discharge may be accompanied by burning and itching. If you have trichomoniasis, you will need antibiotics to clear up the ...More…
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Sexually transmitted infections in Victoria 2000
Better Health — The Department of Human Services collates data on sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in Victoria. Detailed information is collected on diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), gonorrhoea, ...More…
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Sexually transmissible infections - signs and symptoms
Better Health — You can acquire a sexually transmissible infection (STI) without developing any signs or symptoms. See your doctor or sexual health service for a check-up if you think you have been exposed to an STI. If you develop symptoms that you think could ...More…
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Sexually transmissible infections - overview
Better Health — A sexually transmissible infection (STI) is any infection or disease that can be passed from one person to another during sexual activity. The infection can be caused by bacteria, a virus or a parasite. Correct use of condoms and dams can help ...More…
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Non-specific urethritis - signs and symptoms
Better Health — Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea. NSU can be spread to female partners and can cause infertility in both men and women. It can be treated with antibiotics, but protection ...More…
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HIV treatment
Better Health — New drug treatments for HIV offer most people infected with the virus the chance to control the virus and stay healthy for much longer. Drug treatment for HIV is known as combined antiretroviral therapy (CAR) or, sometimes, highly active ...More…
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HIV testing
Better Health — Early testing, detection and treatment for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can help people with HIV to stay healthy and delay the onset of complications including AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Treatment aims to control HIV and ...More…
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HIV and women - safe sex
Better Health — In some relationships, one partner is HIV positive and the other is not. This can raise a number of issues such as how to have sex safely. Finding out more about what is safe, talking to others with experience or talking with a counsellor may be ...More…
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HIV and women - having children
Better Health — Women who are HIV positive or have an HIV positive male partner can still consider pregnancy, adoption and other ways to have children. Women who are HIV positive should seek medical advice before they become pregnant. HIV can pass from mother to ...More…
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HIV and men - safe sex
Better Health — Men can contract HIV from other men or women. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is commonly spread through unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse with an infected person. HIV is transmitted by body fluids including blood, ejaculate (cum), ...More…