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Search Topics We found about 110 results for Infectious Diseases Disease and Injury Prevention Offers links to information on health screenings and on reducing risk factors for injury and disease. Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Staph Infection Hospital Isolation Rooms HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Preventing Infections Hospital Isolation Rooms Understand how an isolation room protects you and those around you. Opportunistic Infections in HIV Tests for Lung Infections Urinary Tract Infection: Here's Help Take a minute to learn about a urinary tract infection and what you can do to feel better. Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Risks for Older Adults Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults Discusses urinary tract infection in teens and adults. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a urine culture. Looks at treatment with antibiotics. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Medical Specialists Info on healthcare professionals with training in specific areas. Links to info on physicians and other specialty doctors. Also includes links to info on other health professionals like physician assistants. Offers tips on preparing for appointments. Urinary Tract Infections in Children Discusses urinary tract infection in children 12 years and younger. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a urine culture. Looks at treatment with antibiotics. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women Sexually Transmitted Infections Briefly discusses common sexually transmitted infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? Guides through the decision to be screened for sexually transmitted infections. Explains STIs and discusses causes and lifestyles that put you at higher risk for getting infected. Covers benefits and risks of testing. Includes an interactive tool to help you decide. Mononucleosis (Mono) Discusses mononucleosis (also called mono or the kissing disease) caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Covers symptoms including high fever, severe sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes (swollen glands), tonsils, and spleen. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine: What You Need to Know Fever: Here's Help Take a minute to find out what it means when you have a fever. Ebola Vaccine: What You Need to Know Sore Throat: Here's Help Take a minute to learn about a sore throat and what you can do to feel better. Disasters and Other Public Health Threats Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Why Get Your Older Child or Teen Immunized? Learn how immunizations protect your child, your family, and your community. Typhoid Vaccines: What You Need to Know Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Learn how to prevent the spread of germs and avoid infections in the hospital. Pneumococcal Vaccine Learn how the pneumococcal vaccine protects you from serious infections. Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling Chikungunya Fever COVID-19: Why Get the Vaccine? Keeping you and others safe from COVID-19 continues with the vaccine. Here's how. In the Hospital: Three Tips for a Healthier Stay Learn three important ways to prepare for a healthier hospital stay. Rabies Vaccine: What You Need to Know Mononucleosis Tests Covers monospot test (heterophil test) and EBV antibody test, blood tests used to diagnose mononucleosis (mono), which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Covers how it is done and risks. Also includes info on what test results might mean. Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Preventing Sepsis After You Leave the Hospital After a hospital stay, it's important to prevent sepsis and watch for signs of it. Learn how. Why Get Your Child Immunized? Learn how immunizations protect your child, your family, and your community. Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Briefly discusses the urinary system in teens and adults. Covers possible causes of problems, infections, and changes with age. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the urinary system in children. Covers possible causes of problems in young children. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Staying Healthy Around Animals COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know Bleach Baths for Eczema Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Viral Test for COVID-19 Tattoos: Reporting Problems 7 Reasons You May Need a COVID-19 Viral Test Learn how to know when you need to take a COVID-19 viral test. Strep Test for Children Learn what a strep test is and how it's done. Getting Treatment Through a PICC or Central Line Learn about different kinds of treatments given through a PICC or central venous line. Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: What You Need to Know HIV: Understanding the Test Learn what is checked during an HIV test, who might need one, and what the results may mean. Mononucleosis Complications Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses diarrhea in those 11 and younger. Covers causes such as infection and inflammatory bowel disease. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Smallpox/Monkeypox Vaccine (JYNNEOS™): What You Need to Know Safer Sex Covers safer sex practices like abstinence, using condoms, watching for symptoms of STIs, and limiting number of sex partners you have. Includes list of questions to ask someone before having sex. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? Guides you through the decision to take antiviral drugs for chronic hepatitis B. Covers treatment with interferons and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Lists side effects. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? Guides through the decision to be screened for an HIV infection. Explains HIV and discusses causes and lifestyles that put you at higher risk for getting infected. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. Cholera Vaccine: What You Need to Know What Difference Could the Flu Vaccine Make? Find out the important things that happen for you and others when you're protected by the flu vaccine. Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Why Get a Chlamydia Test? Learn why getting a chlamydia test is important. COVID-19: 7 Ways to Stay Safe When You're at High Risk Find out if you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 and learn how to stay safe. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? Guides through decision to be tested for hepatitis B. Explains hepatitis B and discusses causes and lifestyles that put you at higher risk. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. Home Test for Urinary Tract Infections Discusses test kits you can get without a prescription to use at home to check for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Looks at how test is done and how to prepare. Discusses possible results. Cranberry Juice and Urinary Tract Infections DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Dengue Vaccine: What You Need to Know COVID-19: Taking Care of Yourself When You Have It Learn how to take care of yourself when you have COVID-19, and find out ways to prevent spreading it to others. 5 Steps to Hand-Washing Learn the five steps to hand-washing. HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Guides through decision to have your child get the HPV vaccine. Explains the vaccination process and includes tips on how to talk to your child about HPV. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. Live Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Yellow Fever Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know Bacterial Infections of the Spine Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses respiratory problems that babies and children can have. Covers viral and bacterial infections, allergies, and asthma. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine? Guides through decision to get the HPV vaccine. Explains the vaccination process. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. How to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Learn how to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of respiratory infections. Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the hip joint and various causes of hip problems in children, including problems from birth (congenital), conditions causing inflammation, and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Spondyloarthropathies Covers causes and symptoms of spondyloarthropathies, a family of long-term (chronic) diseases of joints. Looks at specific symptoms of each type. Discusses treatment with mild exercise, over-the-counter medicines, and other options. Male Condoms Explains what male condoms are, how to use them, and how effective they are. Female Condoms Explains what female condoms are, how to use them, and how effective they are. Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male Genital Exam Is Done Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know Hepatitis A Vaccine: What You Need to Know Your Child's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know Meningococcal B Vaccine: What You Need to Know MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella): What You Need to Know Urinary Problems During Pregnancy Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Briefly discusses the hip joint and various causes of hip problems, including pain with movement or weight bearing, conditions causing inflammation, and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant): What You Need to Know Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Live, Intranasal): What You Need to Know Results 1-110 of 110
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