The confirmation of a pregnancy is a joy to most women, but an unplanned pregnancy…

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

Emergency contraceptive  (EC) pills often referred to as the “morning-after pill” are commonly used…

What you probably never knew about candida Do you suffer from: Itching, soreness and/or burning…

Africa has the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world. How to PREVENT teen pregnancy…

STD’s are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during…

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

Herpes is a family of viruses. Genital herpes is a common and highly contagious infection…

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the most prevalent cancer in…

Cording is a common side-effect that develops after surgery for breast cancer. It feels like…

Within two to four weeks of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people…

Circumcision removes a simple fold of skin (the `foreskin’ or `prepuce’) that covers the head…

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short-term antiretroviral (ARV) treatment that reduces the likelihood of HIV…

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 growths (warts). It…

Gonorrhoea is caused by bacteria and it is one of the most common STD’s. Worldwide…

Chlamydia Chlamydia is one of the most common STD’s and is the leading cause of…

What to expect when you contract Covid-19 The following is a description of a Covid…

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

A decrease in viral load is the aim and result of effective HIV treatment. If…

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

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

Covid: How to cope with a patient at home? A family member has been diagnosed…

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…

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body. These abnormal cells…

HIV: How does HIV invade my cells? A virus is a parasite. It cannot survive…

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.…

Condyloma (plural: “Condylomata”, from Greek “kondyloma” “knuckle”) refers to an infection of the genitals. The…

A CD4 count is used to check the immune system’s health in people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency…

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…

What is immunization? Immunization protects children (and adults) against harmful infections before they come into…

There are certain warning signs in pregnancy that needs 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…