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  • Mumps - Causes

    Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a family of viruses known as paramyxoviruses.

  • HIV and AIDS

    Read about the symptoms of HIV and AIDS, what treatments are available and how to prevent getting or spreading the infection.

  • Giardiasis

    Find out about giardiasis, an infection of the digestive system caused by tiny parasites called Giardia intestinalis.

  • Genital herpes

    Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or type 2. It causes painful blisters to appear on the genitals and the surrounding areas.

  • Vulval cancer - Causes

    Read about the risk factors that can increase your risk of developing vulval cancer, including increasing age and HPV infection.

  • Mumps - Treatment

    Treatment for mumps is focused on relieving symptoms until your body's immune system fights off the infection. The infection usually passes within a week or two.

  • Pneumonia

    Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.

  • Human papillomavirus (HPV)

    Find out what human papillomavirus (HPV) is, how it's spread, what conditions it can cause, and how to protect against it.

  • Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)

    Find out about herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger) including symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Side effects of an epidural

    Find out about the side effects that can happen after having an epidural and how they're treated.