HIV: Stages of HIV in the body
HIV: Stages of HIV in the body Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months) “Early” stage…
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HIV: How does HIV invade my cells?
HIV: How does HIV invade my cells? A virus is a parasite. It cannot survive…
Contraception – everything you need to know
Contraception Contraception (birth control / family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial methods or…
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…
Syphilis
Syphilis Syphilis is called the ”great imitator” because it shows signs that other diseases show.…
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…
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is the most common STD and at least 50% of sexually…
HIV Treatment
HIV Treatment Anti-retro-viral treatment: ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines every day. It…
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 considerably.…
HIV infection symptoms
HIV infection symptoms Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to…
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS HIV – the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency…