Browsing: Medical Issues
Contraception – everything you need to know
Contraception Contraception (birth control / family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial methods or…
Teen pregnancy
Teen pregnancy Africa have the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world. How to PREVENT teen pregnancy Before you…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections STD’s are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to…
HIV: Stages of HIV in the body
HIV: Stages of HIV in the body Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months) “Early” stage…
COvid -19: How to go shopping for supplies safely
COvid -19: How to go shopping for supplies safely I am a registered nurse. This…
Corona virus: COvid-19
Corona virus: COvid-19 What is a corona virus? What makes it so dangerous? How can…
HIV infection symptoms
HIV infection symptoms Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to…
Human Papilloma virus (HPV)
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) HPV is is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or…
Syphilis
Syphilis Syphilis is called the ”great imitator” because it shows signs that other diseases show.…
Emergency Contraception – pregnancy prevention
Emergency contraception What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraceptive (EC) pills often referred to as the…
Coping with Cancer
Coping with Cancer Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body. These…
HIV Treatment – all you need to know
HIV Treatment There’s no cure for HIV/AIDS, but many different drugs are available to control the virus. Fast…
HIV: How does HIV invade my cells?
HIV: How does HIV invade my cells? A virus is a parasite. It cannot survive…
Vaginitis
Vaginitis Vaginitis is the term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. These inflammations…
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis Do you suffer from a yellow or greenish discharge, painful sex & urination and…
Scabies
Scabies Scabies are parasites that infect the skin and cause really intense itching. Scabies are…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) PID can be caused by many different bacteria, including Chlamydia and…
Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC)
Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC) Mucopurulent Cervicitis is caused by Chlamydia, gonorrhea or other sexually transmitted infections,…
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the…
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) LGV is not very common and is most often seen in individuals…
Genital warts / Condyloma
Genital Warts / Condyloma Condyloma (plural: “Condylomata”, from Greek “kondyloma” “knuckle”) refers to an infection…
HIV Pro-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
HIV Pro-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short-term anti-retro-viral (ARV) treatment that reduces…
HIV CD 4 Count
HIV CD 4 Count What are CD 4 Cells? CD 4 cells or T-cells are…
HIV Viral load
HIV Viral load Viral load in HIV Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that…
HIV Testing
HIV Testing Since the early days of the HIV epidemic, HIV tests have improved…
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS HIV – the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency…
Pubic “Crab” Lice
Pubic “Crab” Lice Pubic or “crab” lice are parasitic insects that survive by feeding on…
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Infection of the liver Each of the hepatitis viruses is different, but they…
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria and it is one of the most common…
Genital Herpes
Genital Herpes Herpes is a family of viruses. Genital herpes is a common and highly…
Chlamydia
Chlamydia Chlamydia is one of the most common STD’s and is the leading cause of…
Chancroid
Chancroid Do you have a tender, elevated bump, or papule, that became a pus-filled, open…
Candida Albicans
Candida Albicans Do you suffer from? • Itching, soreness and/or burning discomfort in the vagina…
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) BV is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age…
Immunization / vaccination
Immunization / vaccination What is immunization? Immunization protects children (and adults) against harmful infections before…
Complications in pregnancy
Complications in pregnancy There are certain warning signs in pregnancy which needs immediate medical attention.…
Pregnancy
Pregnancy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kaw40pPYw&sns=em Fast facts about pregnancy: Women are most fertile during the 14 days before…
Female Genital Mutilation
Female circumcision Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision,…
Circumcision
Circumcision Circumcision is the removal of a simple fold of skin (the `foreskin’ or `prepuce’)…
Abortion – The Truth
Abortion – The Truth The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother…
Abortion
Abortion Unplanned pregnancy? Need an abortion? What is the cut-off date for legal abortions? Where…