Category: ChiBu app
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Hepatitis B – Type of hepatitis
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Hepatitis B is an infectious type of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis b virus also called HBV. There can be two types of Hepatitis B infection which can occur in any individual and they are Acute Hepatitis B: this type of infection can be termed as a recent infection. The window period for the symptoms to…
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Ways to get tested for HIV in India
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Test for HIV in India There are different ways, in which HIV can be tested, 1. Antibody Screening Tests In this test, the antibodies produced against the HIV viruses are detected. These tests can be done after 6 weeks of exposure. These are 99 % accurate if done after the window period. 2. Antibody/Antigen Combination…
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Pre Pregnancy Supplements – Drsafehands
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Everyone knows the importance of a balanced diet or Pre Pregnancy Supplements. Still, our diet can fall short of certain nutrients, requiring supplements for those nutrients. If you are planning to have a baby, folic acid is a supplement you cannot miss. Folate and folic acid are from the vitamin B group. Folate is found…
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Cervical Mucus and Ovulation – Things You Need To Know
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Cervical mucus and Ovulation – You can now note down the changes in chiBu. Cervical mucus or cervical fluid is secreted by glands in the cervix. During a menstrual cycle, hormones change the quantity and the quality of this mucus. The cervical mucus plays a very important function of Protecting the uterus by not allowing things to enter…
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Menstrual Changes and HIV
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If you have had unprotected sex, and afterward start observing some menstrual changes in your cycle, then get yourself tested for HIV Test straightaway. Why may you ask? Well, read this: When the HIV virus starts proliferating in the body, its first target is the immune system. The immunity is compromised, and this, in turn, affects the hormonal levels. In women, even a slight change in estrogen and…
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Do you still consider menstruation as taboo? Think again!
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We all know that menstruation is considered taboo. When girls get their periods they think why now or have yuck feeling towards it. Actually speaking the word “taboo” is originated from a Polynesian word tapua which means menstrual blood! But these menses are very important for women’s health. According to the American college of gynecology…