- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
-
Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
How Can Hivaids Be Prevented?
Prevention
There are two vaccines that can prevent the development of pneumonias. A vaccine against some of the common types of Streptococcus pneumonia (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, or PPV) is recommended for people older than 65 and for people at higher risk of developing serious pneumonia. This includes people with:
-
Lung disease
-
Heart disease
-
Liver disease
-
Kidney disease
-
A damaged spleen or no spleen
-
Certain types of cancer or...
More information on "How Can Hivaids Be Prevented?"
From Our Experts
Suicide Prevention: Be Aware of Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention: There is More to Do By David L. Shern, Ph.D. President and CEO, Mental Health America World Suicide Prevention Day... Read more »
Gardasil Marketed for Males to Prevent Genital Warts (and other ways...
There may soon be a new way for boys and young men to protect themselves from one symptom of sexually transmitted disease. Merck, the... Read more »
From Our Sources
Promising Treatment to Prevent HIV
SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's being touted as the most promising AIDS vaccine in more than 20 years. Millions of people around the world... Read more »
Contraceptive ring may prevent HIV transmission
Cornell University researchers say a newly developed contraceptive vaginal ring may help inhibit the transmission of the HIV virus that causes AIDS.... Read more »
Gel receives U.S. patent for prevention of herpes, HIV
Drugmaker Starpharma has received a U.S. patent for the use of its VivaGel vaginal microbicide gel as a preventative treatment for genital herpes and... Read more »
Candidiasis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You can prevent most Candida infections by keeping your skin clean and dry, by using antibiotics only as your doctor directs, and by... Read more »
Understanding Risk Factors Is a Key to Preventing Breast Cance...
October 3: Simply being female puts you at risk for breast cancer. More than 75 percent of women with breast cancer have no family history of the... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
