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Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day is observed each year on November 12th. Globally, pneumonia kills nearly 1 million children younger than 5 years old each year. This is greater than the number of deaths from any infectious disease, such as HIV infection, malaria, or tuberculosis. Each year in the United States, more than 250,000 people have to seekRead more
10 Questions to Help You Learn Your Chance of Getting a Fungal Infection
Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 23–27, 2019. Fungal diseases can affect anyone. Most fungi are not dangerous, but some types can be harmful to health. Learning about them can help you and your doctor recognize the symptoms of a fungal disease early and may help prevent serious complications. About Fungal Diseases Fungi are everywhere. ThereRead more
STD Risk and Oral Sex
Many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be spread through oral sex. Using a condom, dental dam or other barrier method each and every time you have oral sex can reduce the risk of giving or getting an STD. Although oral sex may carry a lower risk for spreading HIV than other forms of sex, repeated unprotected exposuresRead more
E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine, flavorings, and other ingredients to the user. Using e-cigarettes is sometimes called “vaping.” E-cigarettes do not create harmless “water vapor” – they create an aerosol that can contain harmful chemicals. HOW MANY YOUTH ARE USING E-CIGARETTES? E-cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product amongRead more
Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases This Season
According to Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) several mosquito-borne viruses circulate in Georgia each year and are capable of causing disease in humans and other animals. The most common mosquito-borne viruses in Georgia include West Nile virus, Eastern Equine encephalitis virus, and LaCrosse virus. Mosquito-borne viruses are most active late spring through early fall inRead more
National HIV Testing Day
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. NHTD is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routineRead more
National Aphasia Awareness Month
What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, these areas are on the left side of the brain. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke or head injury, but it may also develop slowly, as the result ofRead more
Lyme disease: What you need to know
What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread to people through the bite of several types of blacklegged ticks. Where People Most Commonly get Lyme Disease ? In the United States, most infections occur in the following areas: Eastern states, primarily New England and theRead more
GYT: Get Yourself Tested
GYT: Get Yourself Tested is a campaign encouraging young people to get tested and treated for STDs and HIV to protect their health and that of their partners. STDs affect people of all ages, yet these diseases take a particularly heavy toll on young people. Know the Facts. False assumptions about STDs – how they’reRead more
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