Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The use of chemicals or drugs to prevent disease, especially infections.
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- noun
chemoprevention ; the prevention ofdisease using food supplements or drugs.
Etymologies
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The unit relied almost entirely on "chemoprophylaxis" to prevent malaria.
Stars and Stripes 2010
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It includes discussions about clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy and prevention, specifically addressing areas such as chemoprophylaxis, immunization and donor-derived infection.
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It includes discussions about clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy and prevention, specifically addressing areas such as chemoprophylaxis, immunization and donor-derived infection.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men.
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.: Ending the AIDS Epidemic: Toward an AIDS-Free Generation M.D. Susan Blumenthal 2011
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Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men.
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.: Ending the AIDS Epidemic: Toward an AIDS-Free Generation M.D. Susan Blumenthal 2011
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Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men.
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.: Ending the AIDS Epidemic: Toward an AIDS-Free Generation M.D. Susan Blumenthal 2011
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In many areas of Africa, chloroquine-resistant malaria is present and chemoprophylaxis is recommended for travelers especially when biking around the countryside.
Training Center: How will vaccinations affect cycling performance? 2010
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If you and your doctor do decide to take chemoprophylaxis medications you should purchase these in the States and not internationally, where they may be substandard.
Training Center: How will vaccinations affect cycling performance? 2010
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Protective measures: CDC recommends that travelers to areas of risk undertake chemoprophylaxis with chloroquine in addition to personal protective measures.
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"Our data highlights the enormous potential public health benefit of pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis against HIV, provided the regimen is efficacious and used consistently daily for a number of years," said John Mellors, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
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