AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
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Walking difficulties are awkward, but people with MS are often hesitant to use a cane. MS is often a hidden condition and carrying a... Read more »
Many would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending over to pick up a piece of paper, moving... Read more »
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A sore throat, or acute pharyngitis, is one of the most common winter complaints.A sore throat is a symptom of infection, usually viral, or of an... Read more »
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Cellulitis is a diffuse, spreading skin infection.Cellulitis is a skin infection that sometimes accompanies damage to the skin, poor circulation, or... Read more »
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Hantavirus is a virus that is transmitted by rodents and causes infection in humans.The mini-epidemic of hantavirus infection that erupted in the... Read more »
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Rabies is a disease (caused by the rabies virus) primarily of animals, including both wild and domestic animals and human beings.Although people... Read more »