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		<title>What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in Girls and Women?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[chlamydia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gonorrhea]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection and inflammation of the female reproductive organs, caused most often by a sexually transmitted infection (STI) such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Infection may travel up through the vagina and cervix to involve the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding tissues. While PID may occur at any age, sexually-active adolescents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Cellulitis? Deep Infection Under The Skin (Dermis)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[abscess]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cellulitis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition involving the deeper layers of the skin &#8211; dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It tends to almost always occur due to a bacterial infection. Cellulitis tends to arise in the periphery of the body, more commonly on the legs and less frequently in the arms. Most cases are associated with impaired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and HAART for HIV?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 08:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs Medicines & Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiretroviral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiviral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiv/aids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[virus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Antiretroviral drugs are medication that are active against retroviruses. These days it is employed as a cocktail of drugs (HAART) in the treatment of HIV infection. Antiretrovirals are a sub-class of antiviral drugs. How do antiretroviral drugs work? The traditional antiretroviral drugs inhibit reverse transcriptase enzyme or protease enzyme. The reverse transcriptase enzyme is responsible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Antiviral Drugs (Medication)?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 23:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Disease & Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs Medicines & Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiretroviral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiviral]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Antiviral drugs (antivirals) are medicines that are used to treat or prevent the infections caused by virus. Antivirals act specifically against particular groups of viruses and its actions are limited to these groups alone. A virus has no cell membrane and can multiply when it infects a cell’s nucleus in the human (host) body. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Gonorrhea (STD)? Sexually Transmitted UTI &amp; Discharge</title>
		<link>http://www.healthitalk.com/what-is-gonorrhea-std-sexually-transmitted-uti-discharge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gonorrhea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[penis discharge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexually transmitted disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urinary tract infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaginal discharge]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), caused by bacteria known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococci). It is a very common STD in the United States, along with genital herpes. Gonorrhea is often seen as a disease that causes recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) and genital discharge, and while these are the common clinical features, other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Syphilis (STD)? Sexually Transmitted Groin Genital Ulcers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which, if untreated, can develop into a chronic condition. It is caused by a microorganism (bacteria) called Treponema pallidum. The widespread availability and use of antibiotics these days has made syphilis less of a concern as it was prior to the discovery of antibiotics. How is syphilis spread? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Leprosy? Hansen&#8217;s Disease, Lepra Reaction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[hansen's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leprosy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae which affects the skin and peripheral nerves. It has throughout the decades been quite a controversial illness as fears over the contagious nature of leprosy has led to sufferers being quarantined in remote areas and hence the term &#8216;leper colony&#8217;. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Gastroenteritis? Gastro, Stomach Bug, Gastric Flu</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gastro-Intestinal (Gut)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diarrhea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food poisoning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gastric flu]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, both small and large, resulting in vomiting and diarrhea. Most cases of gastroenteritis are due to infections, mainly by viruses and bacteria, although there are immune related causes of gastroenteritis like eosinophilic gastroenteritis which is not caused by any microorganism. Gastroenteritis is known by many common [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Meningitis? Inflammation of Brain &amp; Spinal Cord Lining</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Disease & Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neurological Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meningitis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by layered membranes, known as meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid. In certain instances, this lining becomes inflamed and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is also affected. This condition is known as meningitis and may increase pressure on the brain and spinal cord, causing a range of generalized and localized symptoms. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Bacterial Vaginosis? Vaginal Infection Bacteria</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaginal discharge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaginal infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaginal odor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bacterial vaginosis is the medical term for a bacterial infection in the vagina. The vagina harbors many naturally occurring species of bacteria in a controlled environment. With a balanced pH and a constant level of moisture, the vaginal tissue remains intact from any bacterial invasion. However under certain circumstances, a bacterial overgrowth can occur. Alternatively, [...]]]></description>
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