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A Practical Approach to HIV/AIDS: Part 1

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He has been having unprotected receptive anal intercourse with two male sexual partners over the past 6 months. 7 The disease spreads primarily through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, blood transfusions, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Ann Emerg Med.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Ann Emerg Med. Int J Environ Res Public Health.