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5 Differences Between Anonymous and Confidential HIV Testing

Anonymous and confidential HIV testing are the two different types of HIV testing available in the US. The home HIV test, for example, is an anonymous test – as private as your test can be. In the case of confidential testing, your name is reported to state health officials and medical personnel. For more differences, read on.

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Cholesterol Testing – For Young People Too

Even though 75% of the cholesterol that is present in our body is produced by the liver and other cells in our body, the lifestyle that we lead also contributes to the amount of cholesterol (chol.) that we have. Needless to say, the remaining 25% of the cholesterol in the body is mainly due to [...]

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Teen Smoking

We all know that smoking is hazardous to health and yet we are also aware of the increasing number of teens who smoke cigarettes in our country. It is estimated that more than 3000 kids under the age of 18 start smoking every day. About a third of this number actually ends up becoming addicted [...]

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How Malden Is Targeting HIV

This is an article about a new strategy for learning about HIV/AIDS that is being employed in Malden, Massachusetts.

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Are You Ready for the Olympics?

It’s hard not to enjoy the Olympics.  There’s always some aspect to get your attention – the variety of people attending, sports you never heard of, flags you’ve never seen, new things to learn.  We have learned something new already today – do you know Ross Rebagliati?
Ross won the first gold medal ever for snowboarding [...]

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Promoting HIV Awareness With Lady Gaga

This entry is about a recent campaign on the part of Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga, and cosmetics company M-A-C to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. Includes video.

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Make Feb 7th Your Time To Get Tested

The African-American community is disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Feb 7, is a day to stop the spread of HIV by home HIV testing and raising awareness of this fact among your friends, family, and community.

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Women’s Heart Week: Feb 1-7

Today is the second day of Women’s Heart Week, which is a week solely dedicated to raising awareness about women’s heart health issues. Take the opportunity to learn more about women’s heart disease this week, and the risk factors involved!

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1 Video, Many Reasons: Test Your Thyroid This Month

Watch a video produced by the Medical University of South Carolina that in less than two minutes tells you the basics about thyroid disease.

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Know the Facts – Home HIV Test With the FDA’s Seal of Approval

HIV Testing is of great importance to the individual and to society’s health as a whole. But make sure when you buy one it is FDA Approved! Home Health Testing ONLY sells Home HIV kits that are FDA approved.

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