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HEPATITIS C & INJECTION DRUG USE
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08)This document answers the questions: What is Hepatitis C?, what are the symptoms?, should I get tested?, how is Hepatitis C spread among people who inject drugs?, are there other ways Hepatitis C can spread?, can Hepatitis ... -
Hepatitis C & injection drug use
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document answers the questions: What is Hepatitis C, what are the symptoms, should I get tested, how is Hepatitis C spread among people who inject drugs, are there other ways Hepatitis C can spread, can Hepatitis C ... -
Hepatitis C : por qué las personas nacidas entre 1945 y 1965 deberían someterse a la prueba
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)People born from 1945–1965, sometimes referred to as baby boomers, are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than other adults. Hepatitis C can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Most people with ... -
Hepatitis C : qué cabe esperar cuando se realiza los análisis
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document, printed in Spanish, discusses testing for Hepatitis C. -
Hepatitis C : what to expect when getting tested
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This sheet discusses: getting tested for Hepatitis C, what a non-reactive Hepatitis C antibody test result means, what a reactive Hepatitis C antibody test result means and what to do if the Hepatitis C antibody test is reactive. -
HEPATITIS C : Why People Born from 1945-1965 Should Get Tested
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08)People born from 1945–1965, sometimes referred to as baby boomers, are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than other adults. Hepatitis C can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Most people with ... -
Hepatitis C : why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)People born from 1945–1965, sometimes referred to as baby boomers, are 5 times more likely to have hepatitis C than other adults. Hepatitis C can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer. Most people with ... -
Hepatitis C y uso de drogas inyectables
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)This document, printed in Spanish, answers the questions: what is Hepatitis C, what are the symptoms, should I get tested, how is Hepatitis C spread among people who inject drugs, are there other ways Hepatitis C can spread, ... -
Hib Vaccine : What You Need to Know
(South Carolina State Library, 2015-04-02)This paper discusses Haemophilus influenzae type b or Hib disease, how you can get it, the vaccine for it, risks of taking the vaccine and other information. -
HIV and Viral Hepatitis
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-06)People with HIV infection are affected disproportionally by viral hepatitis. Nearly 75% of people with HIV who report a history of injection drug use also are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HIV/HCV coinfection more ... -
HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation guide
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-10)The purpose of this implementation guide is to assist clinicians and/or agencies with integrating PrEP services into their current services. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions and resources for offering ... -
HIV/AIDS among African-American men in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 2013-02)This document provides HIV/AIDS statistics among African-American men in South Carolina. Information includes risks, obstacles to prevention, and what DHEC is doing about HIV. -
HIV/AIDS among African-American women in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 2013-02)This document provides HIV/AIDS statistics among African-American women in South Carolina. Information includes risk factors, knowing your status, and a lsting of DHEC funded programs. -
Hospital Infection Disclosure Act 2014 Annual Report to the General Assembly
(South Carolina State Library, 2015-04)Healthcare-associated infections are a major public health problem. With the passing of the HIDA law, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control established a multidisciplinary advisory panel to study ... -
Hospital Infection Disclosure Act 2018 Annual Report to the General Assembly
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-06-23)Healthcare-associated infections are a major public health problem. With the passing of the HIDA law, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control established a multidisciplinary advisory panel to study ... -
Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA) 2019 annual report to the General Assembly
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-12)Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that are acquired in healthcare settings or as a result of medical procedures. In an effort to address HAIs and promote transparency in healthcare across South Carolina, ... -
Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA) 2020 annual report to the General Assembly
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-11)Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that are acquired in healthcare settings or as a result of medical procedures. In an effort to address HAIs and promote transparency in healthcare across South Carolina, ... -
How Can I Deal with Stress?
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-01)Stress is a part of life. We all have stress at some time or another. But stress can make it hard to eat well and be active. Living with a chronic disease can also add stress to your life. This sheet gives some ways to ... -
How can you properly dispose of unwanted medicines?
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-03)This paper shows locations of pharmacies and agencies that will dispose of unwanted medicines. It also gives directions on other ways of disposing of them. -
How Do You Let Your Partners Know They Have Been Exposed to HIV?
(South Carolina State Library, 2015-11)This paper tells how to inform your partner that you may have been exposed to HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. There are a few ways to do this: the health department tells your partners, you tell your partners ...
