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B19 infection and pregnancy
What is parvovirus B19? Parvovirus B19 is a virus that commonly infects humans; about 50% of all adults have been infected sometime during childhood or adolescence. Parvovirus B19 infects on...read more
Genital herpes: how do you get it and how can it be prevented ?
What is genital herpes ? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most...read more
Hepatitis C
What is hepatitis C? The term “hepatitis” refers to the inflammation of the liver which is caused by viruses, toxic substances, or immune system abnormalities. You may have heard people talk abou...read more
Polio vaccination
What is polio ? Polio is a disease caused by a virus. It enters a child’s (or adult’s) body through the mouth. Sometimes it does not cause serious illness. But sometimes it cause...read more
Viruses taking over your blood
What are blood borne viruses? Blood borne viruses - called BBVs - are mainly found in blood or bodily fluids. The main BBVs are human immunodeficiency (HIV), hepatitis B and...read more
What is hepatitis A ?
Hepatitis A infects approximately 180,000 people in the US each year. Of the US population, 33% will be infected during their lifetime. The virus is found in contaminated food, water, milk and shellfish. It i...read more
