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Diagnosis and treatment depend on what part of your hip hurts and your medical history. Hip pain can affect the entire hip or just the inner or outer part. It may affect one or both hips. Jan-Otto / Getty Images When the cartilage is damaged, movement can become difficult and may be painful. The thinning of the cartilage alsonarrows the spacebetween the bones. In advanced cases, bone will rub on bone, causing pain and stiffness, especially with movement....

Hip replacement surgery (hip arthroplasty) has many benefits including relieving hip pain and restoring hip function. A second benefit is that the surgery restores hip function. This means that patients will be able to engage normally in activities of daily life after their operation. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images Patients must also follow-up with their surgeon as instructed. Unfortunately, revision surgery is a major undertaking that often has less successful results than an initial hip replacement....

The hip is a ball and socket joint and is a major weight-bearing joint in the body. There are manyligamentous attachmentsthat add to the stability of your hip. Thegluteus medius, a muscle group around your hips, can have an effect on knee pain. Henning Dalhoff / Getty Images This is sometimes referred to as dormant butt syndrome. This is called a “collapsing kinetic chain.” A collapsing kinetic chain is often an indirect cause of ananterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury....

Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital cause ofintestinal blockageor obstruction. Hirschsprung’s disease is not curable, but it is treatable. The life expectancy of someone with Hirschsprung’s disease is reduced if the condition goes untreated. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images Surgical treatment generally results in excellent outcomes. This article describes how you would know if your baby has Hirschsprung’s disease. It covers symptoms, testing, treatments, and more. What Is Hirschsprung’s Disease? What Causes Hirschsprung’s Disease?...

Histrionic and narcissistic personality disorders both involve attention-seeking behavior but in different ways. However, the two disorders have enough differences to warrant separate and distinct diagnostic criteria. What Triggers HPD and NPD? SDI Productions / Getty Images Exactly what triggers histrionic personality disorder is not well understood. HPD develops in the late teens to early 20s. It is most commonly diagnosed in females. Likewise, the exact cause of narcissistic personality disorder is unknown....

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that causes disease by damaging the immune system. HIV therapy protects the immune system by controlling the virus and preventing disease progression. BigFive Images / Getty Images What Is HIV? BigFive Images / Getty Images HIV stands for the human immunodeficiency virus. The virus targets and attacks a pop in of white blood cell called aCD4 T-cell lymphocyte. These are the “helper” cells that help coordinate the immune response by stimulating otherimmune cellsto fight infection....

“Normal” levels are simply those within the reference range of the lab. Assessments need to be made on an individual basis with your treating healthcare provider. Treatment If a diagnosis of hypogonadism is confirmed, testosterone replacement therapy may be indicated. Vic/ Flickr / CC BY 2.0 On average, injections are given every one to two weeks. Disadvantages include regular healthcare provider visits and dosing administration. Discuss these with your healthcare provider....

They primarily fight infection, and the different types play different roles in your immune function. With that said, an increase in different types of white blood cells can mean different things. These cells are responsible for transporting oxygen to the cells and tissues of the body. Illustration by Julie Bang for Verywell Health A low hemoglobin count can also cause anemia. Anemia can also be caused byopportunistic infectionslikecandidiasisorKaposi sarcoma (KS)....

HIVinfection canimpact the immune system’s abilityto fight against infection. It can make people more susceptible to disease. HIV-related skin lesions are resulting from a variety of infections. Callista Images / Getty Images Some of these sores and rashes may also occur in people without HIV. However, they may be more serious and/or more common in individuals with uncontrolledHIV or AIDS. HIV-Related Herpes Herpesis an extremely common viral illness. It refers to infections sparked by two different types of herpes simplex virus (HSV)HSV-1 or HSV-2....

After all, what harm can there be if they both have the virus, right? As reasonable as the question may seem, there are potential consequences, even among monogamous couples. Chief among these is reinfection. Image Source / Getty As a communicable virus, HIV has the ability to mutate as it is exposed to different drugs. viral load < 200 for more than 6 months). Understanding HIV Drug Resistance HIV is not one key in of virus....

Sex without ejaculation may reduce the overall risk of HIV transmission, but it doesn’t necessarily prevent it. That’s because HIV inprecum(pre-seminal fluid) can still put you at risk. Each key in of sexual contact carries its own risk of HIV transmission. Illustration by Julie Bang for Verywell Health Receptive anal sex, for instance, carries a higher risk of infection than receptive vaginal sex. Oral sex has the lowest risk of transmission....

Illustration by Nez Riaz for Verywell Health Why Take an HIV RNA Test? If your initial screening was done in a healthcare setting, you will likely receive a confirmation test automatically. Sometimes, another blood sample needs to be drawn. Illustration by Nez Riaz for Verywell Health These are test results that indicate you have an infection when, in fact, you don’t. A viral load test can help confirm the amount of the virus in your body after beingdiagnosed with HIV....

This community forum was founded by the publishers of POZ magazine in 2005. Registered users can post three free messages per day. When registered, you’re able to opt to receive or send private messages. If you’re interested in meeting and dating others with HIV, POZ offers a separatedating site. The Well Projectis a nonprofit organization dedicated to the needs of women and girls living with HIV. Additionally, the Well Project maintains two blogs: the English-languageA Girl Like Meand the Spanish-languageUna Chica Como Yo....