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Can malaria kill u

With falciparum malaria, make sure to discuss your other medications and health conditions. Blood tests will be done to determine whether malaria has affected your levels of red blood cells and platelets; the pilot programme will address several outstanding questions related to the public health use of the vaccine. If you are pregnant and have… Read More: Can malaria kill u »

HIV drugs reduce feminising hormone levels by 36% in HIV-positive trans women, Thai study finds

A study investigating the interactions in HIV-positive trans women between gender-affirming feminising hormone therapy (FHT) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) has found that blood levels of the primary female hormone estradiol were reduced by an average of 36% in women once they started taking ART. It also found that taking FHT reduced the level of the… Read More: HIV drugs reduce feminising hormone levels by 36% in HIV-positive… »