DHS Analytical Studies No. 40
Recommendations, resources and references
A publication of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
For children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV (OVC)
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are at risk of being pushed to return to Syria in 2018, despite ongoing violence, bombing and shelling that are endangering the lives of civilians, leading humanitarian agencies warn in a report released today. The warning comes amid a global anti-refugee backlash, ...harsher conditions in neighbouring countries hosting Syrians, and Syrian government victories in the conflict that have fuelled misleading rhetoric suggesting Syria is safe for refugees to return.
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A summary of what we know
Myth: It’s better to ‘tough it out’ without taking asthma medication. The lungs do not get stronger or become better able to deal with asthma if a person tries to work through an attack without medication. In fact, the lung inflammation that goes along with an attack (see what is asthma) ...can cause permanent damage to the lungs. Always use medication according to the Asthma Action Plan. If you have questions, talk with your health care provider.
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Q 2: How long should treatment with antidepressants continue in adults with depressive episode/disorder?
Mid-term review of The National AIDS Programme 2011-15
October 2013