HLTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Folic Acid, Essential Amino Acid, Umbilical Cord
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An infectious disease transmissible (as from person to person) by direct contact with an affected individual or the individual"s discharges or by indirect means (as by a vector) compare: airborne, blood, bodily fluids. A non-communicable disease, or ncd, is a disease which is not contagious. Risk factors such as a person"s lifestyle, genetics, or environment are known to increase the likelihood of certain non-communicable diseases. An infectious disease transmissible (as from person to person) by direct contact with an affected individual or the individual"s discharges or by indirect means (as by a vector) compare. Leading cause of diseases around the world. Leads to greater chance of infections to occur. Incubation period of developing hiv into aids has increased over the years. Medical treatment prevents and slows down the process of transforming. Does not always show up in blood tests. 33 million people world wide are infected by hiv. Mainly effects the very young and very old.
