Tag: Infectious Diseases Section

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Zika virus is what? The World Health Organization has entered [high alert]

Tips on Zika Virus Protection Zika virus is transmitted by a mosquito named Aedes aegypti, which is also the disseminator of dengue fever and yellow fever. Zika virus was first discovered in Africa in the 1940s and has now spread to Latin America. Experts pointed out that there is more and more evidence that Zika virus infection may lead to microcephaly, that is, children are born with smaller head circumference than normal children. Symptoms of Zika virus may include fever and rash, but most infected people have no symptoms and there is no treatment for the time being. At present, the only way to prevent Zika virus is to clean up the stagnant water where mosquitoes breed and prevent mosquito Read More …

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Prevention of AIDS, this move has never been out of date!

Adolescents are increasingly threatened by HIV. Dr. Clove specially found Director Wang Lu of the Xuan Classroom of the STD/AIDS Prevention and Control Center of the Chinese CDC to tell young people that there are good ways to prevent and treat AIDS in what? Condoms are the patron saint of young people’s sexual health. Condoms are the [patron saint] that blocks the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. How powerful is this [god] and will there be omissions? No doubt! The effectiveness of condoms in blocking AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases has been confirmed from the laboratory to the population: under the premise of correct use, latex condoms can effectively block all pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases, even the smallest pathogens Read More …

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Adults have a fever, can they reduce the fever by covering up their sweat?

Health has been the tireless pursuit of human beings for thousands of years, and everyone has suffered from diseases in his life. Fever is one of the experiences most adults have had, and people are familiar with it. However, the usual situation is that the more people are familiar with a symptom, the more popular treatment methods will be. Some of them gather the wisdom of the common people, but there are also some harmful and unprofitable customs. Today, let’s get to know fever again. Why does the human body have a fever? Fever, which is often called [fever] in the medical field, refers to the rise of body temperature, exceeding the normal body temperature by 0.5 ℃. Each person’s Read More …

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Hepatitis C: A Hidden and Dangerous Double Killer

We must have heard of hepatitis, and we have also heard of it. China is a [big country with hepatitis B]. However, what we do not know is that in the hepatitis family, according to the order of Party a, Party B, Party C and Party D, there is a [hidden killer], which is the [brother] of hepatitis B virus-hepatitis C virus. Viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is called hepatitis C virus, abbreviated as [hepatitis C] or [hepatitis C]. Because hepatitis C has a large and frequently-occurring disease hidden and has almost no symptoms, it is not as [concerned] as hepatitis B. A survey on hepatitis C awareness initiated by the China Hepatitis Prevention Foundation in Read More …

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How to find out AIDS

What should I do? The simplest and most correct answer is to [find a doctor]. In medicine, except for a few diseases such as [colds] that will heal themselves over a period of time, Most diseases will gradually progress if they are not treated in time, and so will AIDS. AIDS itself cannot kill the dead, but after the virus infects the human body, it will slowly destroy the human immune system (2-10 years), and finally the human body will lose immunity. A body without immunity is like a country without an army. It is easy for enemies (other germs and tumors) to defeat this country. Where to? Suspected HIV infection must be checked at the local CDC or hospital Read More …

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The World Health Organization officially refuted the rumor! The Rumors and Truth about Zika

With the recent confirmation of several imported Zika virus cases in mainland China, attention and discussion on Zika virus and microcephaly have also gradually increased, many of which are rumors. Faced with rumors, the World Health Organization officially authorized we to release the facts and truth that everyone needs to know. Rumor a Vaccine Causes Infantile Microcephaly Truth: Wrong! Vaccines do not cause microcephaly in infants. There is no evidence that the increase in the number of microcephaly cases observed is linked to any vaccine, either initially in French Polynesia from 2013 to 2014 or recently in northeastern Brazil. The World Health Organization (WHO), following an extensive review of the literature published in 2014, found that there was no evidence Read More …

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It is said that Sister Lin died of tuberculosis. If she lived in modern times, her fate would be how?

Every year, March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. Tuberculosis, also known as “consumption”, is the longest disease accompanying human history. According to various records, many celebrities have mentioned their origin with tuberculosis. It is probably the easiest way to think of Lin Daiyu in a Dream of Red Mansions and Lu Xun’s “Blood Steamed Bread”… Although the novel stories cannot be taken seriously, if these stories took place today, there may be other endings. Dr. Clove, tell the story now ~

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What should I do if I suspect I am infected with HIV?

Editor’s Note: Recently, there have been media reports that AIDS patients in some places have received fraudulent phone calls. The fraudsters claimed to be government department staff and defrauded handling fees in the name of granting subsidies to the infected persons. The infected persons suspect that their personal information has been leaked. In order to reduce the risk of personal information being disclosed, Dr. Clove wishes to tell you some precautions. What should I do if I suspect I am infected with HIV? It is suggested to go to AIDS free voluntary counseling and monitoring points for testing, because there are few links that are professional, free and have access to patients’ personal privacy information. Most of these monitoring points Read More …

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Memories of a Township Doctor: Those Years My Family Fighted Tuberculosis

As a generation born in the 1950s and 1960s, the words “resume the college entrance examination”, “planned economy” and “food stamps” are indispensable in my memory. Me too, but what impressed me most was a few events that happened in the 1980s. Pepsi Mourning for Poor and Poor Couples In 1986, I worked in a township health center in Henan, and my husband was a teacher in the same town middle school. When we first got married, we were destitute, which is now called “naked marriage”. I remember that at that time, our wages added up to no more than 100 yuan. We had children soon after we got married. We were barely satisfied every month. At the end of Read More …

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Wear a mask, a little trick to prevent a variety of diseases, are you wearing it right?

Some friends will think [there is nothing worth saying about wearing a broken mask], but don’t think so. This inconspicuous little thing has made great contributions to human health. Doctors often wear masks. They need to wear masks when visiting tuberculosis patients. Friends in areas with poor air quality often wear masks. Everyone wears masks during SARS. Although masks are a common thing that everyone can afford to wear, not everyone can wear them. The following doctor clove will tell you about the health knowledge of wearing masks to help you prevent various diseases. Mask has a long history and is a great invention. The history of masks can be traced back to BC, when [masks] were only decorations that Read More …