Depression
Depression ‘I don’t want to go to school, or soccer, or see my friends, or…
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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…
Pro-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Pro-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short-term anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment that reduces the…
CD 4 Count
CD 4 Count What are CD 4 Cells? CD 4 cells or T-cells are a…
Viral load
Viral load Viral load in HIV Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes…
Testing for HIV
Testing for HIV It is important for a person to get an HIV test if…
Symptoms of HIV infection
Symptoms of HIV infection Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40%…
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…