Browsing: Medical Issues
Pregnancy
How does a pregnancy develop? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kaw40pPYw&sns=em Fast facts about pregnancy: Women are most fertile during…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
STD’s are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during…
HIV infection symptoms
Within two to four weeks of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people…
Human Papilloma virus (HPV)
HPV is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). It…
Candida – subtle but serious
What you probably never knew about candida Do you suffer from: Itching, soreness and/or burning…
Teen pregnancy
Africa has the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world. How to PREVENT teen pregnancy…
Chlamydia
Chlamydia Chlamydia is one of the most common STD’s and is the leading cause of…
What to expect when contracting Covid-19
What to expect when you contract Covid-19 The following is a description of a Covid…
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…
Contraception – everything you need to know
Contraception Contraception (birth control/family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques…
HIV Viral load
HIV Viral load A decrease in viral load is the aim and result of effective…
Abortion
Abortion PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ABORTIONS – ONLY INFORMATION ON ABORTION. Unplanned pregnancies…
Emergency Contraception
Emergency pregnancy prevention Emergency contraceptive (EC) pills often referred to as the “morning-after pill” are…
Covid: Coping with a patient at home
Covid: How to cope with a patient at home? A family member has been diagnosed…
Covid & Healthcare workers
How to NOT infect your family? Many health care workers are exposed to Covid daily.…
HIV: Stages of HIV in the body
HIV: Stages of HIV in the body Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months) “Early” stage…
Corona virus: COvid-19
Coronavirus: COvid-19 What is a coronavirus? What makes it so dangerous? How can you protect…
Syphilis
Syphilis Syphilis is called the ”great imitator” because it shows signs that other diseases show.…
Coping with Cancer
Coping with Cancer Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body.…
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 is parasites that infect the skin and cause really intense itching. Scabies is…
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the…
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 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…
Chancroid
Chancroid Do you have a tender, elevated bump, or papule, that became a pus-filled, open…
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.…
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…