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In-Depth
Tests and diagnosis
- STD testing: What to know before your appointment STD testing isn't the same for everyone. Find out what's recommended for you.
- HIV testing: What tests and when to get tested Information on who needs HIV testing, when, and what your HIV testing options are.
- Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration — Overview covers definition, risks, results of these procedures.
Causes
- Drug addiction Drug addiction — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms, causes, treatment of this chemical dependence.
Complications
- Meningitis Meningitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this brain and spinal cord inflammation.
- Pericardial effusion Pericardial effusion — Overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of excess fluid around the heart.
- Dementia Dementia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of this mental deterioration.
Treatments and drugs
- Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions Thalidomide — Comprehensive overview covers research, complications and uses, including treatment of multiple myeloma.
- Gene therapy Gene therapy — Overview covers definition, risk, results of this experimental procedure.
Prevention
- Health issues for gay men: Tips to stay healthy Health issues for gay men — Understand the unique health risks and best prevention strategies.
- Health issues for lesbians: Tips to stay healthy Health issues for lesbians — Understand the unique health risks and how to prevent them.