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hepatitis B immune globulin
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Blood Screening
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Avoid Injection Drug Use
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All children should receive their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, and complete their vaccination series by age 6 - 18 months. Children younger than age 19 who have not been vaccinated should receive "catch-up" doses.
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The best way to prevent any form of viral hepatitis is to avoid contact with blood and other body fluids of infected individuals. The use of condoms during sex is also advisable.If a person is exposed to hepatitis B, a serum preparation containing...
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Transmission of HBV occurs through blood and body fluid exposure such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or saliva. Hepatitis B is not spread through food or water or by casual contact.
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The hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a serious disease that damages the liver. The vaccine is one of the recommended childhood immunizations.
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Hepatitis B vaccine is prepared in one of two ways: by concentrating and inactivating infectious particles in the circulating blood of persons who are hepatitis B carriers, or by using recombinant-DNA technology to artificially produce the antigen...
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The hepatitis B vaccine(HBV or HepB) is an injection that protects children from contracting hepatitis B, a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.The hepatitis B vaccine consists of a small protein from the surface of the hepatitis B vir...
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Detailed information on blood tests used to diagnosis heart disease Children with congenital (present at birth) heart disease may have blood tests done to help the physician evaluate their illness, or to help monitor their health after surgery. These tests may include the following:
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Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted disease(STD), or from giving an STD to your partner. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepa...
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Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
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Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
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Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
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Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
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Universal precautions were described in directives and guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) in 1987, and in standards published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) in 1991. Revisions are p...
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The Precautionary Principle is referred to in the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; the declaration includes the principle,"Nations shall use the precautionary approach to protect the environment. Where there are threats of seri...
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Universal precautions are safety procedures established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and the American Dental Association(ADA).These precautions are used in medical and dental offices to prevent the transmission of infecti...
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