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Is reducing anxiety a legitimate indication for PrEP in itself?

Australian doctors and nurses discuss PrEP’s role in tackling stigma, supporting U=U, and improving mental health Do doctors and other healthcare workers feel it’s legitimate to prescribe PrEP to people who are anxious about catching HIV, even if their actual risk is low? This question has been rarely been systematically asked of doctors and other… Read More: Is reducing anxiety a legitimate indication for PrEP in itself? »

A cough could be an indication of a serious medical condition

Generally a cough is simply a bodily response that is designed to repel foreign objects that might enter through the respiratory tract, much like sneezing. Typically the causes of this reaction are dust, mucus or other foreign objects. Cough might be a relatively effective technique for keeping intruders out but it is also an effective… Read More: A cough could be an indication of a serious medical… »