a person's immune system. A person infected with HIV is said to be HIV-positive. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a syndrome that is diagnosed
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/HIV-AIDS.aspx
of sterile needle and syringe programming in reducing HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users’.
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HIV) infection rates increased by 5.9 percent per year in the 52 cities without NEPs, and
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/DrugAndAlcoholUse/Pages/Effectiveness-of-Needle-Exchange-Programs.aspx
To learn more, choose from the list of STIs below:
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Genital Warts
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HIV/AIDS
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Types-of-STIs-and-other-Infections.aspx
Hormonal birth control changes the level of hormones in a woman's body to help prevent
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birth control protects against pregnancy, not STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Hormonal-Birth-Control.aspx
Side effects you may experience while using a hormonal birth control are:
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birth control protects against pregnancy, not STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Side-Effects-of-Hormonal-Birth-Control.aspx
Northwestern Health Unit Annual Infectious Disease Report 2014 Infectious Disease Trends in the NWHU, 2014 Table of Contents About the report
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19 Figure 18: Hepatitis C cases by month
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/healthstatistics/Documents/Annual infectious disease report 2014.pdf
The contraceptive patch, or transdermal patch, is a small beige coloured adhesive patch that is
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patch protects against pregnancy, not STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Contraceptive-Patch.aspx
The birth control injection, or progestin injection, is given every 10-13 weeks into
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injection protects against pregnancy, not STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom when
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Birth-Control-Injection.aspx
The birth control pill, or oral contraceptive pill, is a hormonal birth control option
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control pill does not protect against STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom when
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Birth-control-pill.aspx
The intrauterine device (IUD) does not contain hormones. It is a small, T-shaped device with a
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device protects against pregnancy, not STIs or HIV/AIDS. It is best to always use a condom
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SexualHealth/Pages/Intrauterine-Device.aspx