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What Is Monkeypox and How Can You Keep Yourself Safe?

Monkeypox is a contagious viral infection that can lead to severe, scar-causing rashes. While the virus is not particularly life-threatening to most people, the painful symptoms can last for weeks.…

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What Is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease is contracted by ticks that carry the Borrelia bacteria, and it can be a tricky disease to diagnose. Dr. John Kriesel, a physician and researcher in the Division of Infectious Diseases…

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U of U Hospital Clinic 1-A: Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care for 90% of Utahns

University of Utah Hospital Clinic 1-A provides care for 90% of Utahns with HIV/AIDS and is the only Ryan White-sponsored clinic in the state. Dr. Claudia Goulston and Dr. Harry Rosado-Santos,…

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HIV/AIDS Care: PrEP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a relatively new treatment for at-risk patients that can reduce the chances of an individual contracting HIV by more than 90 percent. However, it should not be seen…

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Modern HIV Diagnosis is No Longer a Death Sentence

A positive HIV diagnosis is not something to be taken lightly, but with modern treatments, the diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. Today’s HIV-positive patients can expect to live long and…

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Clearing Up Common Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS

More than 1.2 million people in the US are living with an HIV infection. It is estimated that 1 in 8 do not know they are infected. With 50,000 new infections each year, some doctors point to a lack…

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Fighting Malaria With Light

Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, and threatens to worsen as the parasites that cause the illness are becoming resistant to current treatments. Paul Sigala, Ph.D., USTAR…

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How to Treat a Dog Bite

For dogs you know, a dog bite should be treated like a laceration and watched for signs of infection. But for deeper wounds and those from strange dogs, it might be time for a trip to the ER.…

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Germophobia, or a Real Concern?

Germs on my lemon? Germs in my car? A recent Men’s Health article listed six everyday items that have tested surprisingly high for bacteria and fecal matter, including the slice of lemon in…

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What Could Be Causing Your Chronic Cough?

Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to…

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Study to Track Zika in US Olypmic Team

Carrie Byington, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist discusses zika virus

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Answers to All of Your Zika Questions

Dr. Carrie Byington answers questions about Zika virus

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How to Identify and Treat Post-Surgery Infections

Surgical site infections are fairly common after an operation. Even with the sterile environment and clean tools, infections can happen. These infections can be treatable and are fairly low risk if…

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Getting Rid of that “100-Day Cough”

Pertussis is commonly known as whooping cough. It is an extremely infectious bacteria that can lead to a violent, nasty cough that just will not seem to go away. Luckily, the DTaP vaccine has…

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Why Am I Sick? With This Tool, Doctors Could Know At a Glance

All too often an answer to the simple question of “what is making me sick?” does not come easily. Current methods for figuring out what viruses or bacteria are causing infection come with…

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Tapeworms: Easy Weight Loss Or Potentially Fatal?

Ever joked with your friends about eating a tapeworm to lose weight? While weight loss may seem tempting, tapeworms can be very dangerous. Sometimes growing up to 30 feet, tapeworms can cause…

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