You have a choice: https://youtu.be/O5fdjtECY08 Contraception (birth control/family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial…

Alcohol use in South Africa is double the world norm, making us a hard-drinking country.…

HIV  – the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome…

STDs are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during…

Statistics on unwanted /unplanned pregnancies: “Mothers with tertiary education (11,4%) were four times less likely…

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…

Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs and is the leading cause of preventable…

Syphilis is called the ”great imitator” because it shows signs that other diseases show. The…

Can I transmit HIV  to my unborn baby? The bad news: Yes, you can. During…

A CD4 count checks the immune system’s health in people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV…

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…

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ABORTIONS – ONLY INFORMATION about ABORTION. Unplanned pregnancies are…

Do you suffer from: Itching, soreness and burning discomfort genitalia? A rash in your loins?…

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 highly infectious bacterial infection that spreads through sexual contact. It is caused…

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.  Three different viruses cause hepatitis. Each hepatitis…

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 which commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growth (warts). It…

Bacteria cause gonorrhoea, and it is one of the most common STDs. Worldwide, the number…

There’s no cure for HIV/AIDS, and there are only a few drugs that are available…

Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months)  “Early” stage consists of 2 events: Window period Seroconversion…

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, a member of the poxvirus family. Pox viruses…

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 contact them…

There are sure 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…