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When and where was AIDS first discovered?
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8/17/2025
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What specific high-risk behaviors are involved in bloodborne transmission? (e.g., sharing needles, unsafe blood transfusions)
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8/17/2025
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What is the probability of contracting HIV from a single high-risk exposure, and what factors influence this probability?
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8/17/2025
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What is the relationship between HIV and AIDS? Does having HIV necessarily mean having AIDS?
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8/17/2025
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What is rabies, and what type of pathogen causes it?
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8/17/2025
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Are body fluids (e.g., saliva, tears) from an symptomatic individual infectious? How should caregivers protect themselves?
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8/17/2025
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Is Oral Health Related to HIV Prevention?
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8/17/2025
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What is the maximum incubation period for a virus? What factors determine the length of the incubation period?
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8/17/2025
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What should I do if I am afraid of contracting rabies?
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8/17/2025
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What is the "window period" for HIV testing? How do window periods differ across various testing methods?
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8/17/2025
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What are the three main transmission routes of HIV?
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8/17/2025
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What are the initial symptoms of rabies in humans? Why is it easily misdiagnosed?
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8/17/2025
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What serious complications can prostatitis lead to? (e.g., prostatic abscess, sepsis, epididymitis)
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8/17/2025
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How does the life expectancy of individuals with HIV compare to that of the general population? How significant is the impact of treatment on their lifespan?
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8/17/2025
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Can rabies be transmitted between humans? What are extremely rare cases?
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8/17/2025
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Why are bats considered a particularly dangerous source of rabies infection? (e.g., bites may go unnoticed)
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8/17/2025
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What type of infected individuals are referred to as "Elite Controllers"? What are the special characteristics of their bodies?
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8/17/2025
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Is Diabetes Contagious?
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8/17/2025
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What does U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) mean? What profound impact does this concept have on the lives of infected individuals and society?
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8/17/2025
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Are tonsil stones contagious?
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8/17/2025