For Prophylaxis we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Animal Health, Cancer, Dental, HIV and AIDs, Horse Health, Immunization, Microbiology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Prophylaxis (Animal Health)

Use of antibiotics in relatively small, sub-therapeutic doses to prevent or limit occurrence of disease of bacterial origin among animals maintained in close proximity to each other in endemic areas.

Prophylaxis (Cancer)

An attempt to prevent disease.

Prophylaxis (Dental)

Cleaning your teeth

Prophylaxis (HIV and AIDs)

Preventive therapy; "primary prophylaxis" is given to at-risk individuals to prevent a first infection by, say, PCP; "secondary prophylaxis" is given to prevent recurrent infections.

Prophylaxis (Horse Health)

Disease prevention.

Prophylaxis (Immunization)

Protection.

Prophylaxis (Microbiology)

Preventive treatment (e.g., the use of drugs to prevent infection).

Prophylaxis (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

(pro-fill-AX-iss) Prevention of or protection against a SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE. The most common form of PROHYLAXIS are condoms.

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