Browsing: Medical Issues
Alcohol use in South Africa is double the world norm, making us a hard-drinking country.…
You have a choice: https://youtu.be/O5fdjtECY08 Contraception (birth control/family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial…
STDs are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the most prevalent cancer globally.…
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body. These abnormal cells…
Can I transmit HIV to my unborn baby? The bad news: Yes, you can. During…
A CD4 count is used to check the immune system’s health in people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency…
Emergency contraceptive (EC) pills often referred to as the “morning-after pill” are commonly used…
Within two to four weeks of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people…
How to prevent HIV if you had unprotected sex: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short-term…
Condyloma (plural: “Condylomata”, from Greek “kondyloma” “knuckle”) refers to an infection of the genitals. The…
PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN CURE. If you want to be sexually active, use contraception.…
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ABORTIONS – ONLY INFORMATION about ABORTION. Unplanned pregnancies…
What you probably never knew about candida Do you suffer from: Itching, soreness and/or burning…
Herpes is a family of viruses. Genital herpes is a common and highly contagious infection…
A decrease in viral load is the aim and result of effective HIV treatment. If…
” Cancer in South Africa is an emerging health problem, with breast cancer being one of the…
Cording is a common side-effect that develops after surgery for breast cancer. It feels like…
Circumcision removes a simple fold of skin (the `foreskin’ or `prepuce’) that covers the head…
Chancroid is a bacterial infection that spreads through sexual contact. It is caused by a…
Would you like to quit smoking? https://youtu.be/Y18Vz51Nkos Fast facts: 1. Smoking tobacco killed 100 million…
Infection of the liver is known as Hepatitis. Hepatitis is caused by three different viruses.…
How does a pregnancy develop? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kaw40pPYw&sns=em Fast facts about pregnancy: Women are most fertile during…
HPV is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growth (warts). It…
Gonorrhoea is caused by bacteria and it is one of the most common STDs. Worldwide…
Chlamydia is one of the most common STD’s and is the leading cause of preventable…
There’s no cure for HIV/AIDS, and there are only a few drugs that are available…
HIV – the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome…
Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months) “Early” stage consists of 2 events: Window period Seroconversion…
Syphilis is called the ”great imitator” because it shows signs that other diseases show. The…
A virus is a parasite. It cannot survive on its own. Viruses are not plants,…
Vaginitis is the term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. These inflammations or…
Trichomoniasis, (also called “trich”) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects both men…
Scabies is caused by a parasite that infects the skin and causes really intense itching.…
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the poxvirus family.…
Since the early days of the HIV epidemic, HIV tests have improved considerably. We now…
Pubic or “crab” lice are parasitic insects that survive by feeding on human blood. Pubic…
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age and…
What is immunization? Immunization protects children (and adults) against harmful infections before they come into…
There are certain warning signs in pregnancy that need immediate medical attention. 1. Bleeding First…
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is defined…
The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own…