Public Health Education Material by Ashley Irvin

 Intimate Partner Violence  According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Some of the signs may be hard to recognize, but resources exist to help you identify what are red flags of abuse and what to do about it. If you or someone you know is being affected by domestic abuse, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1(800) 799-7233 for help  

Hepatitis A What is it? Hepatitis A is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver. Cases last between 2 to 4 weeks and consist of: fever, feeling tired, nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, dark-colored urine and jaundice (turning yellow). In rare cases Hepatitis A can be fatal. The disease tends to be more severe in adults than in young children. How do I get it? Typically a person gets Hepatitis A when their food or water has been contaminated with the feces of a person who is already sick with it. This can happen during food preparation or if sewage isn ’ t appropriately treated. Blood is another source of transmission through sharing needles. Close contact, like sex, can also be a way to get the virus. How is it treated? There is no treatment for Hepatitis A, most cases resolve on their own. What can I do to prevent it? Hepatitis A has a safe and effective vaccine that is reccomended for everyone to get. Avoiding exposure is another way ...

El frotis anormal ¿ Qu é significa eso ? ¿Qué es un frotis? Un frotis toma las células del cuello del útero así que el mé dico puede examinar esos por las diferencias. Si el frotis sea normal, podría tener un cada 3-5 a ñ os (a menos que tenía una histerectomía o endometriosis ). Si tenga un frotis anormal debes examinar cada 6-12 meses. Entendimiento HPV HPV es la enfermedad de transmisión sexual (ETS) má s com ún de ETS global. Hay múltiple tipos de HPV y alunos son más serio que otros . HPV a menudo es la causa de un frotis anormal. Es resonable por la mayor ía  casos del cáncer del cuello del útero, la vulva, y la vagina, con casos del c á ncer del cuello del útero el más común . Prevenir HPV La mejor prevenci ón de los tipos de HPV que causan cáncer es recibir la vacuna contra la enfermedad. Si ya tiene un tipo de HPV, hay más de 100 otros tipos que puede contraer, así que la vacuna es una idea buena....

Abnormal Pap Smear What does it mean? What is a Pap smear? A pap smear (also known as a pap test or cervical smear) takes cells from the entrance to your uterus (the cervix) so the doctor can examine them for abnormalities. If your pap smear is normal, you should have one every 3-5 years (unless you have had a hysterectomy or endometriosis). If you have had an abnormal pap smear it should be repeated every 6-12 months.   Understanding HPV Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is most common worldwide. There are several different strains of HPV and some are more serious than others. HPV is often the cause of an abnormal pap smear result. It is responsible for most cases of cervical, vulval, and vaginal cancers, with cervical cancer being the most likely effect. Preventing HPV The best way to prevent getting the strains of HPV that most often cause cancer is to get...