A-Z of conditions and treatments

Both reducible and non-reducible hernias need to be surgically repaired - this is a common operation.

Hiccups that last for days, weeks or even years may be symptomatic of underlying disease.

The hip joint is complicated to allow a wide range of motion while still supporting the weight of the body.

Hirsutism in women is the excess growth of dark and coarse hair over areas of the body where it ordinarily wouldn’t grow, such as the face and back. About one woman in 10 is affected.

How hospitals reduce the risk HIV, hepatitis B and C - includes blood donation and transfusions, infection control and prevention for hospital workers, patients and visitors and where to get help.

All about HIV and AIDS including HIV transmission, how HIV spreads, prevention, symptoms, treatment, testing, letting sexual partners know, reducing stigma and where to get help.

People with HIV or hepatitis B or C participate in a wide range of sports without restrictions, and the risk of transmission to another player is extremely small.

Hives (urticaria) are a reaction to the release of histamine into the skin.

Home tattooing, or getting tattoos overseas, puts you at risk of serious complications that can be debilitating and life-long.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that claims to stimulate and strengthen the body?s ability to heal itself.