Intravenous (IV) Fluids
What are IV Fluids? IV fluids are sterile solutions given through a vein to replace lost fluids, balance electrolytes, and support the body during illness. In infectious disease care, they are often used for patients with dehydration, high fever, severe diarrhea, or sepsis. This treatment helps to: What to expect during treatment? IV fluids are […]
Combination Therapies
What are Combination Therapies? Combination therapies involve using different drugs at the same time to treat infectious diseases. By targeting the infection in multiple ways, they increase effectiveness, lower the chance of resistance, and improve patient outcomes. Common examples include HIV treatment with multiple antiretrovirals or tuberculosis therapy with several antibiotics. This treatment helps to: […]
Antiviral Treatment
What is Antiviral Treatment? Antivirals are medicines that help control viral infections such as influenza, hepatitis, herpes, and COVID-19. They don’t kill viruses directly but interfere with their ability to reproduce, helping the body fight the infection more effectively. This treatment helps to: What to expect during treatment? Results vary depending on the virus and […]
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
What is Antiretroviral Therapy? ART is the daily use of a combination of antiretroviral drugs to control HIV infection. These medicines don’t cure HIV but help lower viral load, strengthen the immune system, and reduce the risk of transmission. This treatment helps to: What to expect during treatment? ART is lifelong, and consistency is key […]
Antifungal Treatment
What is Antifungal Treatment? Antifungals are medicines that fight fungal infections affecting the skin, nails, mouth, lungs, or bloodstream. They can be applied topically, taken orally, or given intravenously for severe infections. This treatment helps to: What to expect during treatment? Improvement may take days to weeks depending on the infection’s severity and location.
Antibiotic Treatment
What is Antibiotic Treatment? Antibiotics are drugs that target bacteria causing infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and more. They can be taken orally, by injection, or intravenously, depending on the severity of the condition. This treatment helps to: What to expect during treatment? Patients often feel better within a few days, […]
Anti-parasitics
What are Anti-parasitics? Anti-parasitics are medicines that eliminate or control infections caused by worms, protozoa (like malaria or giardiasis), and external parasites such as lice or scabies. Treatment can be a single dose or a longer course, depending on the infection. This treatment helps to: What to expect after treatment? Most patients feel better within […]
Tuberculosis
What is Tuberculosis? Explore signs, risk factors, and treatments for tuberculosis, including latent vs active TB.
STDs
Discover how STIs spread, recognize symptoms, get tested & treated. Empower your sexual health at Doral Health & Wellness.
Pneumonia
Learn about pneumonia: causes, symptoms, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
