Counseling for Intrauterine Infections (TORCH) Health Feed

HIV testing in pregnancy should be done early so as standard care can be taken for the pregnant women.This HIV testing must be repeated in the third trimester, usually before 36 weeks of gestation. This should be done in women with HIV-seronegative and also in pregnant women who are at a high risk of developing HIV infection.

Expedited HIV tests should be performed at the time of delivery and labor and this is a must in women who have not been documented for HIV. The results of the...more

Belief: H.I.V. & AIDS are both same. Fact: Both are different.

HIV is basically one type of Virus which is responsible for the infection. It means Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. AIDS is the last stage after getting infected by HIV. This can be detected after 8 to 10 years of infection. It means Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

Belief: HIV is transferred by working or being in contact with HIV infected people. Fact: HIV is not transferred by Social contacts. HIV is not tran...more

हेपेटाइटिस बी एक वायरस है जो लिवर को संक्रमित करता है. ज्यादातर लोग इससे ग्रसित होने पर कुछ सामय बाद ही बेहतर महसूस करने लगते जिसे एक्यूट हेपेटाइटिस बी कहा जाता है. लेकिन कभी-कभी इन्फेक्शन लंबे समय तक भी रह सकता है जिसे क्रोनिक हेपेटाइटिस बी कहा जाता है. यह आपको लम्बे समय में लीवर को नुकसान पहुंचाता है. वायरस से संक्रमित शिशुओं और छोटे बच्चों को क्रोनिक हेपेटाइटिस होने का ज्यादा खतरा रहता है. कभी-कभार ऐसा भी होता है की आप हेपेटाइटिस बी से पीड़ित हो और आपको इस बीमारी का अनुभव तक नहीं होता. ऐसा इसल...more

You probably think many more things can go wrong during a surgery as compared to after a surgery. However, you are wrong. The chances of infection after a surgery are very high and it used to be the highest cause of unsuccessful surgery in the past before it was known just how deadly an infection is. A doctor, however, cannot monitor everything afterwards. Therefore, it is crucial you know and take care after the surgery.

Here are some ways in which you can do so:

1. Keep it d...more

The rising incidences of cancer have made it important for us to be vigilant about our health. It has been proven medically that if cancer is detected at an early stage -stage I & II , then the chances of cure and treatment along with full recovery are very high. For early cancer detection & for people at greater risk of cancer, PHC-Preventive Health Care plays a major role. Preventive Health Check is particularly important for the people who have a family history of cancer.

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Weight loss can be due to duodenal ulcer or gastritis. Lots of possibilities of disease rather than hiv in case of weight. Your other reports are good. You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment and further guidance. Till than take homoeopathic treatment robinia for gastritis.