- Industria: Library & information science
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Short-term treatment started as soon as possible after high-risk non-occupational exposure to an infectious agent, such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Non-occupational exposure refers to exposure to an infectious agent that occurs outside of one’s work. The purpose of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) is to reduce the risk of infection.
Industry:Health care
Short-term treatment started as soon as possible after high-risk occupational exposure to an infectious agent, such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). The purpose of occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (oPEP) is to reduce the risk of infection. An example of a high-risk occupational exposure is exposure to an infectious agent as the result of a needlestick injury.
Industry:Health care
Situated or occurring inside a muscle. An intramuscular (IM) injection is an injection given directly into a muscle.
Industry:Health care
Situated or occurring inside a vein. An intravenous (IV) injection is an injection given directly into a vein.
Industry:Health care
Small proteins secreted by cells to mobilize and activate infection-fighting white blood cells. Chemokines are involved in many immune and inflammatory responses.
Industry:Health care
Stage of HIV infection during which signs or symptoms of the infection begin to appear. The onset of symptoms signals the transition from asymptomatic HIV infection to full blown AIDS.
Industry:Health care
Stage of HIV infection during which there are no symptoms of HIV infection. During this stage of HIV infection, which varies in length of time from person to person, HIV slowly destroys the immune system. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prevent the onset of symptomatic HIV infection and AIDS.
Industry:Health care
Stage of HIV infection during which there are no symptoms of HIV infection. During this stage of HIV infection, which varies in length of time from person to person, HIV slowly destroys the immune system. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prevent the onset of symptomatic HIV infection and AIDS.
Industry:Health care
Started in 1984, the study involves collection of biological specimens and medical and behavioral data on MSM (men who have sex with men) in order to study the natural and treated history of HIV. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) has significantly contributed to the understanding of HIV, AIDS, and the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Industry:Health care
Started in 1993, the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) is an ongoing federally funded study on women who have HIV or who are at risk for HIV. Analysis of biological specimens and medical and behavioral data collected on WIHS participants has contributed to the understanding of HIV, AIDS, and the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in women.
Industry:Health care
