◆If you have symptoms like this,

1. Cough
2. Fever
3. Have a possibility of catching COVID-19

Applicable to 1～3 and cannot go and see a home doctor, contact a hot line.

Hot Lines：

①Saitama Prefecture Emergency Medical Consultation Service    

#7119（24 hours a day）

② Saitama Information & Support Center for Foreign Residents

048-833-3296  Mon-Fri  9:00 - 16:00

Consultation on daily life including seeking for medical consultation in foreign languages is available.  

◆If your test result came Positive

• Stay and rest at home till symptoms disappear.
• No contact from Public Health Center.

◆During home recuperation period

• Do not go out till the symptoms are gone.
• Well nourish and hydrate yourself.
• Take body temperature and check physical condition everyday.
• Contact your home doctor if the condition deteriorates(Be sure to make an appointment before your visit).
• If your home doctor is closed, please call Saitama Prefecture Emergency Medical Consultation Service (#7119).

◆Person living with COVID-19 Positive Patient

• It is recommended to stay in separate rooms to protect yourself.
• It is recommended to wear a facemask and wash your hands as often as possible.
• Contact your home doctor if any of the symptoms appear.(Be sure to make an appointment before your visit)

◆Preparation for this situation

• Get an Antigen Test Kit (choose one labeled with "In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD)"）
• Clinical thermometer
• Medicines
• Food, water, etc.

◆What is TB？

• It is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• It usually develops lung inflamation.
• It starts with symptoms similar to those of cold.
• The bacteria spread through the air. Anyone has the possibility of being infected without noticing it.
• Early diagnosis enables you to cure TB by medication. 
• Wait-and-see situation of the condition may result in spreading TB bacteria to others.

◆These are major symptoms of TB!

• Coughing・phlegm・fever・dizziness, etc. that lasts 2 weeks or longer
• Weight loss
• Lost appetite
• Sweating while sleeping at night

◆For the prevention of TB

• Well-balanced meals
• Sufficient rest & sleep
• Moderate exercise
• No smoking
• Have physical checkups (chest X-ray examination) once a year, even you do not have any symptoms.
• When you are in poor condition, immediately get examined by a doctor.

What is HIV?

• HIV is a virus which can be often transmitted through sexual intercourses.
• Be infected with HIV means you have been infected with viruses that cause AIDS. 

◆Is that true that number of HIV positive patients is going up?

• The actual number of HIV positive patients is on the decrease, however, people who have diagnosed with AIDS are increasing. 
• This may be caused by the fact that many people avoid having HIV testing during the Covid-19 pandemic woe. 

◆What happens if I got infected?

• When a person is infected with HIV, symptoms similar to those of cold appear. After that, the person may not have any symptoms for a while. However, the immune system in the body gradually deteriorated to finally get AIDS symptoms. 

◆What makes HIV so frightening.

• The symptoms may not appear right after you have got infected with HIV. They will appear several months - more than 10 years after the infection.
• If you do not know that you have already been infected with HIV, you will not be able to start receiving treatment in its early stages and that allows symptoms of AIDS appear, or worse, you have unintentionally spread the disease to others without noticing it.  
• Even you are diagnosed as HIV positive, AIDS symptoms can be controlled if you strat receiving treatment in its early stages.
• Today, the disease itself can be controlled by 1-pill-per-day medication. 

◆What should I do when I might have infected?

• HIV tests are available for free on the second thursday of each month, at Kawaguchi City Public Health Center.
• No need to tell your name and gender. If you might have infected, have HIV test to know the situation. 

【Inquiry】

　　Infectious Disease Desk, Kawaguchi City Public Health Center

　　048-423-6726

• When you notice the symptoms, immediately go and see a doctor.

◆What is Syphilis?

• Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease.
• Oral sex and anal sex are included in the ways of transmission.
• Having sexual relationship with multiple partners raises the risk of getting infected.
• When you got infected, various symptoms appear on all over the body.Symptoms appear and go away for several times.
• Use of condomes may protect from getting infected(not always one-hundred percent guaranteed).
• May be curable if you start receiving treatment in its early stages

◆Is that true that number of Syphilitics is going up?

• In Japan, syphilitics are on the increase from the year 2013.
• Largest number is reported from age group of 20 - 40. 

◆What happens if I got infected?

• About three weeks after you came into contact with Syphilis bacteria, small sore called chancre appear on spots as mouth and genital area.
• After a while, reddish-colored rash appear on the entire body.
• Untreated Syphilis may develops tumors or damages your brain.

◆What makes Syphilis so frightening.

• Pregnant people who have untreated Syphilis can pass the disease to their babies. 
• Congenital Syphilis babies have higher risk of having premature birth or stillbirth. Also, newborns with congenital Syphilis may have symptoms on their skin. It also develops hearing problems, hampers bones' growth, or damages brains.

◆What should I do when I might have infected?

• Tests are available for free on the second thursday of each month, at Kawaguchi City Public Health Center.
• No need to tell your name and gender. If you might have infected, have test to know the situation. 

【Inquiry】

　　Infectious Diseases Desk, Kawaguchi City Public Health Center 

      048-423-6726

• When you notice the symptoms, immediately go and see a doctor.
• Meticulous tests are available at Dept. of Urology for male patient, and Dept. of Gynecology for female patient.