How can I tell if I am infected with HIV

Welcome to the DCGOGO Health Resource Center. One of the most important issues in our lives is our health. In-order to maintain a health body, one must have a profound knowledge of all of the major health problems surrounding our families, comminutes and our environment. At the DCGOGO Health Resource Center our goal is to provide you with information regarding health concerns in the Afro-American Community.

AIDS/HIV

HERPES

GONORRHEA

BREAST CANCER

PROSTATE CANCER

DIABETES

CIGARETTE SMOKING

How can I tell if I am infected with HIV

How can I tell if I'm infected with HIV? What are the symptoms of AIDS?

The only way to determine whether you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You can't rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected with HIV. Many people who are infected with HIV don't have any symptoms at all for many years.

Similarly, you can't rely on symptoms to establish that a person has AIDS. The symptoms associated with AIDS are similar to the symptoms of many other diseases. AIDS is a diagnosis made by a doctor based on specific criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

What is AIDS? What causes AIDS		How Long Does It Take For HIV to cause AIDS

How can I tell if I am infected with HIV		How Does HIV make someone sick

Where can I get tested for HIV infection		Can pre-cum and semen fluids contain HIV

How long after possible exposure should I get tested for HIV		If I am HIV negative does that mean that my partner is HIV negative

What If I Test HIV Positive		I'm HIV positive. Where can I go for information about treatments

How Many People Have HIV and AIDS		How safe is the United States Blood Supply

Where Did HIV Come From		Why is CDC recommending that all pregnant women be tested for HIV

Can a women give HIV to a man during vaginal intercourse		Can I get HIV from Oral Sex

How effective is Latex Condoms in preventing HIV		Can Oil be used as a lubricant with Condoms

Whats the connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases		Can I get HIV from Kissing

Should I be concerned about getting infected while playing sports		Can I get HIV from shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet

Can I get infected with HIV from mosquitoes		What does CDC recommend for prevention of transmission of HIV through intra-venous drugs

Influenza Symptoms/The Flu

Influenza Symptoms	Be Aware of Common Flu Symptoms	Diagnosing The Flu
Know The Risk From The Flu	People May Have Different Reactions from the Flu	Know How The Flu Spreads
Best Protection Against The Flu	The Flu Shot	The Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
Related Information	What Is The Flu Shot	Who Should Get The Flu Shot
People At High Risk From Complications from the Flu	People Who Live With Or Care For Those At High Risk From Complications From Flu	Use of the Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
Who Should Get The Flu Shot	How Effective Is The Flu Shot	What Are The Risk From Getting The Flu Shot

Liposuction

What Is Liposuction?	Who Performs Liposuction?	How Can I Find The Right Doctor?

What Does The FDA Regulate	What Are The Risk Associated With Liposuction?	Liposuction Glossary

HIV / AIDS

What Is Aids		How long does it take for HIV to become Aids

How can I tell if I am infected with Aids		How does HIV make someone sick

Where can I get tested for HIV		Can pre-cum and semen fluid contain HIV

How long after possible exposure should I get tested for HIV		If I am HIV negative does that mean that my partner is HIV negative

What if I test HIV positive		I'm HIV positive.. Where can I go for treatment

How many people have HIV and Aids		How safe is the United States Blood Supply

Where did HIV come from		Why is CDC recommending that all pregnant women be tested for HIV

Can a women give HIV to a man during Intercourse		Can I get HIV from Oral Sex

How effective is Latex Condoms in preventing HIV		Can Oil be used as a lubricant with Condoms

What's the connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases		Can I get HIV from Kissing

Should I be concerned about getting infected while playing sports		Can I get HIV from shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet

Can I get infected with HIV from Mosquitoes		What does CDC recommend for prevention of transmission of HIV through Intra-venous drugs

Prostate Cancer

What is the Prostate		What test will my Doctor order

What are Prostate problems		How is BPH treated

What is Prostatitis		Is TURP the same as removing the Prostate

What is Prostate enlargement or BPH		What is the side effects of Prostate treatment

Is BPH a serious diseases		Hope through research

Is BPH a sign of cancer		Prostate problem glossary

Breast Cancer

Breast is the most common type of cancer among women in this country (other than skin cancer). The number of new cases of breast cancer in women was estimated to be about 212,600 in 2003.

This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication Number is 03-1556) has important information about breast cancer. It discusses possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. It also has information to help women with breast cancer cope with the disease.

Breast Cancer in Men

Each year, about 1,300 men in this country learn they have breast cancer. Much of the information in this booklet applies to men with breast cancer.

More information about breast cancer in men is available on NCI's Web site at http://www.cancer.gov/ and from NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER

The Breasts

The breasts are glands that can make milk. Each breast sits on chest muscles that cover the ribs.

Each breast is divided into 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Lobes contain many smaller lobules. Lobules contain groups of tiny glands that can produce milk. Milk flows from the lobules through thin tubes called ducts to the nipple. The nipple is in the center of a dark area of skin called the areola. Fat fills the spaces between the lobules and ducts.

METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA)

SUPER BUG

What Is MRSA	Who Is Susceptible To MRSA Infection	What Are The Symptoms of MRSA
Can MRSA Be Treated	How Long Does MRSA Infections Last	Where Is MRSA Found and How Does It Spread
How Is The Transmission of MRSA Prevented	Hand Washing	Masking
Gowning	Patient Care Equipment	Handling of Laundry

What is Vioxx

What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Vioxx	What Is Vioxx	What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider before Taking Vioxx

How Should I Take Vioxx	What Happens If I Miss A Dose	What Happens If I Overdoes On Vioxx

What Should I Avoid While Taking Vioxx	What Are The Possible Side Effects of Vioxx	What Other Drugs Will Effect Vioxx

Where Can I Get More Information On Vioxx	What Does Vioxx Medication Look Like

What Is Mesothelioma

Plearul Mesothelioma

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Benign Mesothelioma

Heart Disease

Heart Disease FAQs

Coronary Heart Disease

Heart Disease Risk Factors

Heart Disease Signs and Symptoms

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease is a term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.

The risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control those adverse factors that put people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attack. Additionally, knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack, calling 911 right away, and getting to a hospital are crucial to the most positive outcomes after having a heart attack. People who have had a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of future events.