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Misconceptions about HIV infection
HIV only exists in homosexuals, oral contraceptives can fight this virus, HIV cannot spread through oral sex ... are common misunderstandings in the community.
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Malaysian pregnant women first infected with Zika virus
Malaysian officials on September 8 confirmed the first pregnant woman infected with Zika caused brain atrophy, a 27-year-old woman living in Johor Bahru city near Singap…
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Zika virus vaccine will be announced in October 2016
Scientists said that it is possible in October 2016 to announce the official batch of Zika virus vaccines.
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Singapore confirmed 41 cases of Zika virus infection
41 cases of infection with small head virus in Singapore are mainly foreign construction workers and the number of infections may increase.
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Malaysia confirmed the first Zika case
On September 1, Malaysian officials confirmed that the country had the first Zika virus infection. The patient was a 58-year-old woman who had just returned from Singapo…
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The FDA allows the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat Zika epidemic in the US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it did not find any significant impact on the environment when piloting insects against the Zika epidemic in Miami state.
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Belgium recorded 32 cases of Zika virus infection
According to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), Belgium has recorded 32 cases of Zika virus infection, mainly from infected people while trav…
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Young men in Phu Yen are infected with Zika virus
27-year-old patient in Tan Hoi village, mountainous district of Son Hoa, Phu Yen, tested positive for Zika virus.
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This bracelet can help reduce up to half of new HIV infections
According to experts, this ring secretes a substance that can help kill the HIV virus.
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Taking PrEP can help eliminate the risk of HIV infection
A new study published shows that taking a PrEP pill every day can eliminate the risk of getting HIV when having sex with someone who is infected with this deadly disease.
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HPV vaccine prevents cancer
A US Government report revealed that every year 40,000 people diagnosed with cancer related to human papilloma virus (HPV) and 80% can prevent it with HPV vaccine.
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The diphtheria and complications
Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease that occurs at any age and can lead to rapid death if not treated promptly.
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Kissing can infect the virus causing infertility?
Discovering this virus will most likely open up hope for treating many infertile women.
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America tried to successfully vaccinate against Zika virus in animals
US scientists on June 28 announced that they have successfully tested the Zika virus vaccine on laboratory animals.
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There is going to be a vaccine to prevent herpes virus from causing sexual illness
This vaccine against the herpes virus may be a new hope for 500 million sexually transmitted infections worldwide.