ACP Recommends Routine HIV Screening for Patients from American College of Physicians Annals of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Report

The American College of Physicians recommends that doctors routinely encourage HIV screening to all of their patients older than 13 years. HIV affects more than one million people in the United States. Every year, about 20,000 new infections are caused by individuals who are unaware that they are infected with HIV. Timely identification of undiagnosed cases of HIV can help prevent further transmission.

Basics of HIV and AIDS from Becky Kuhn, MD

Becky Kuhn, MD co-founder of GLobal Lifeworks, covers critical basic information about HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus that causes the sisease AIDS, which can be fatal. THere are treatments but no cure. HIV is spread by contact between body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk) and mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals). It is spread by sexual contact, injection drugs, from mother to child during childbirth, or nursing, and (early in epidemic) blood transfusions.

Bird Flu from Bob Martin, MD

Dr. Bob Martin hosts Dr. Muhammed Ali, a pulmonary specialist, to discuss Bird Flu. Clarian Arnett Health, Lafayette, IN.

Can Cranberry Juice Prevent a UTI? from Martha B Boone, MD

Does Cranberry prevent Urinary Tract Infections - Martha B Boone, MD

Causes of Urinary Tract Infections from Martha B Boone, MD

Urinary Tract Infections Part 6-causes - Martha B Boone, MD LLC

Chlamydia Infection from Richard Walters, MBBS DRCOG DFFP MRCGP

Dr. Richard Walters presents his nurse practitioner Sister Vanessa Wakefield discussing Chlamydia infection. This infection is caused by bacteria found in semen and vaginal fluid. It is passed from person to person by sexual contact. Treatment is a course of antibiotics. Wales, UK.

Fever Treatment from Lisa Bernstein, MD, PhD

Fever is usually a response to infection. But besides treating the underlying infection, treatment of fever is necessary as there are symptoms with fever, and there can be complications of a high fever. Dr. Lisa Bernstein, from Emory University, discusses when you should be concerned about fever, and treat fever. She also reviews the treatment for fever, and how the treatment of fever varies between adults and children. One important note is to NEVER USE ASPIRIN for fever in children.

Flu Vaccination from Richard Walters, MBBS DRCOG DFFP MRCGP

Dr. RIchard Walters presents his nurse practitioner Sister Gaynor Hooper discussing Flu Vaccination for prevention on influenza. Wales, UK.

Good Long-term Prognosis After West Nile Virus from American College of Physicians Annals of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Report

West Nile virus is a potentially serious central nervous system infection spread by mosquitoes. Recent studies of persons infected with West Nile virus report that symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and motor abnormalities can persist for months after onset. However, little is known about long-term recovery among infected persons.