No jargon, no scare tactics: what a patient needs to know, explained by an infectious disease specialist.
Dengue fever in Medellín, Colombia: how it feels, the warning signs that mean you need urgent care, why to avoid ibuprofen and aspirin, how it is diagnosed, and how to protect yourself.
Read article → HIV PreventionHow PrEP and PEP work, who should take them, the 72-hour PEP window, required lab tests, and how expats and travelers can start or continue HIV prevention in Medellín, Colombia.
Read article → VaccinationAnimal bite or scratch in Colombia: rabies risk, immediate wound washing, when you need post-exposure vaccination, the pre-exposure rabies vaccine for travelers, and the risk from bats and stray dogs.
Read article → Sexual HealthHow to get a confidential STI test in Medellín, Colombia: which tests you need, window periods, what happens at the visit, how fast results arrive, and what to do if a result is positive.
Read article → Travel MedicineTraveler's diarrhea in Colombia: realistic prevention, self-care with hydration and loperamide, when antibiotics are needed, red flags that mean see a doctor, and what persistent diarrhea can mean.
Read article → Travel MedicineWhich Colombian destinations require the yellow fever vaccine (Tayrona, Amazon, jungle regions), when to get it before travel, lifetime validity, who should not receive it, and where it's available in Medellín.
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