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What is the fastest working, most non-habit forming sleeping medicine on the market today that can be obtained from a pharmacy without focusing on jetlag or sleep-wake cycles?

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How likely is female to male transmission of HIV on a single exposure during vaginal intercourse, especially if a condom was used but there was some blood on the penis after removing the condom?

September 12th, 2024

I have a pain in my right tonsil and a small lump or pimple in between my jaws at the end of my mouth on the same side. Do I need to go to an ENT specialist for examination, especially if this irritation occurs every month or two months and lasts for a few days each time?

December 8th, 2023

Can HIV be detected by a fourth-generation test in late-stage AIDS, is it spread through saliva, and does having a normal complete blood count (CBC) with differential indicate immunocompromised or suppressed status?

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