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		<title>Contraception &#8211; everything you need to know</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/contraception-everything-you-need-to-know/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You have a choice: Contraception (birth control/family planning) is the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy due to sexual intercourse. In South Africa, contraceptive products are provided free of charge to citizens at provincial hospitals and clinics.  You need a prescription to obtain birth control from a chemist. The primary [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV/AIDS</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[HIV  &#8211; the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and is transmitted by blood and body fluids. There are an estimated 38 million people around the world who are living with HIV 8,45 million of them live in South Africa. Only 5,7 million are on ARVs in South [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sexually Transmitted Infections</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-infections/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 13:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[STDs are highly contagious diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during sex. There are at least 25 different sexually transmitted diseases with a range of different symptoms. Sexually transmitted infections (also known as STIs, or STDs for ‘sexually transmitted diseases,’ or VD for ‘venereal diseases’) are infections that commonly have a [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Alcohol- am I drinking too much?</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/mental-health/alcohol-am-i-drinking-too-much/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alcohol use in South Africa is double the world norm, making us a hard-drinking country. It is also the drug of choice for our youth. Between 7.5% and 31.5% of South Africans have an alcohol problem or are at risk of developing one (NDMP 2006-2011) Alcohol abuse never affects one person &#8211; it affects families. [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unplanned pregnancy</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/unplanned-pregnancy/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Statistics on unwanted /unplanned pregnancies: &#8220;Mothers with tertiary education (11,4%) were four times less likely to have unwanted births compared to mothers with no education (46,3%).&#8221; ( http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/Report-03-00-02/Report-03-00-022020.pdf) &#8220;New figures from the Gauteng Department of Health show that more than 23,000 girls under 18 gave birth between April 2020 and March 2021 – of which 934 were under 14 &#8211; compared to [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breast cancer &#038; mastectomy</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/breast-cancer-mastectomy/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the most prevalent cancer globally. About 1 out of 27 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.  Who is at risk of developing breast cancer? Increasing age: 50 % of women with breast cancer are over 40 years old Other risk factors are: Hormone [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Coping with Cancer</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/cancer/coping-with-cancer/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body. These abnormal cells are called cancer, malignant, or tumour cells. There are over 200 types of cancer. The most prevalent types of cancer are  sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma, and leukaemia. 7 Symptoms &#38; Warning Signs of Cancer Change in bowel or bladder habits. A [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chlamydia</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/chlamydia/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs and is the leading cause of preventable infertility. If left untreated, Chlamydia may also lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy risk in women. Chlamydia is both treatable and preventable. Chlamydia is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), which [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Syphilis</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/syphilis/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Syphilis is called the &#8221;great imitator&#8221; because it shows signs that other diseases show. The organism that causes syphilis is a spirochete bacterium known as Treponema Pallidum. The history of syphilis How is syphilis transmitted? Syphilis is a highly contagious disease spread primarily by sexual activity, including oral and anal sex.  By having vaginal, anal [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pregnant and HIV positive</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/pregnancy/pregnant-and-hiv-positive/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can I transmit HIV  to my unborn baby? The bad news: Yes, you can. During pregnancy, HIV can pass through the placenta and infect the fetus. During labour and delivery, the baby may be exposed to the virus from a woman&#8217;s blood and other fluids. When a woman enters labour, the amniotic sac breaks (her [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV CD 4 Count</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-cd-4-count/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A CD4 count checks the immune system&#8217;s health in people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV attacks and destroys CD4 cells, and the immune system has trouble fighting infections if too many CD4 cells are killed.  What are CD 4 Cells? CD4 cells or T-cells are white blood cells that protect your body from infection. A [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Emergency Contraception</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/emergency-contraception/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Emergency contraceptive (EC) pills, often referred to as the “morning-after pill”, are commonly used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse and can be effective up to 72 hours after intercourse. It helps to prevent 3 out of 4 pregnancies that would have happened. Please note: According to MSI United Kingdom Reproductive Choices, the morning-after [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV infection symptoms</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-infection-symptoms/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 09:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Within two to four weeks of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flu-like symptoms known as Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS). The flu-like symptoms are a sore throat, fever and body rash. But sometimes HIV symptoms don&#8217;t appear for years—sometimes even a decade—after infection. Most HIV infections do not have any symptoms. [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unprotected sex? Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/unprotected-sex-post-exposure-prophylaxis-pep/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[How to prevent HIV if you had unprotected sex: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short-term antiretroviral (ARV) treatment that reduces the likelihood of HIV infection after exposure to HIV-infected blood or sexual contact with an HIV-positive person. The drug regimen for PEP consists of a combination of ARV medications that are taken for four weeks. [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Genital warts / Condyloma</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/genital-warts-condyloma/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Condyloma (plural: &#8220;Condylomata&#8221;, from Greek “kondyloma” &#8220;knuckle&#8221;) refers to an infection of the genitals. The two subtypes are: Condyloma Acuminata, also known as anogenital warts, are caused by Human Papilloma Virus Condylomata Lata, white lesions associated with secondary Syphilis Condyloma Acuminata, or genital warts, are a sexually transmitted infection caused by certain types of human [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Abortion</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/abortion/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE ABORTIONS &#8211; ONLY INFORMATION about ABORTION. Unplanned pregnancies are prevalent. At least half of all pregnancies are unplanned, and of those, one in 5 women will choose an abortion. It can be a challenging and emotional choice to make. Talking to people you trust who can give accurate information [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Candida infection</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/candida-infection/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=12979</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Do you suffer from: Itching, soreness and burning discomfort genitalia? A rash in your loins? Heavy white curd-like vaginal discharge? Sores in your mouth? White thrush on your tongue? Or Do you crave sugar? Beer? Pickles?  Cheese? Sugary drinks? What is Candida? Candida (technically called Candida albicans) is a microorganism found in yeast, fungi, and [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Genital Herpes</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/genital-herpes/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Herpes is a family of viruses. Genital herpes is a common and highly contagious infection that usually spreads through sex. This infection is generally caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2).  The herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is usually responsible for cold sores. The name “herpes” comes from the Greek word ‘herpein’, which means, “to creep.” [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">12992</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>HIV Viral load</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-viral-load/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A decrease in viral load is the aim and result of effective HIV treatment. If you are HIV positive and do not take ARVs, the HIV viral load in your blood will increase. Viral load vs CD 4 count HIV viral load predicts how fast the disease will progress, while other tests, like the CD [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breast cancer &#8211; an alarming epidemic</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/cancer/breast-cancer-an-alarming-epidemic/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 17:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8221; Cancer in South Africa is an emerging health problem, with breast cancer being one of the leading cancers in women, following similar worldwide statistics.&#8221; The incidence of breast cancer in women showed slight fluctuation for 70 years before 1973 and remained almost unchanged since 1914. ¹ Then, 40 years ago, there was an abrupt change when [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>&#8221;Cording&#8221;: a side-effect of mastectomy</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/cancer/cording-a-side-effect-of-mastectomy/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cording is a common side-effect that develops after surgery for breast cancer. It feels like a tight, painful cord or web of ligatures that run from the mastectomy wound or drain wounds via the armpit and upper arm to the hand. Cording can also run across your chest. It develops right after surgery or even [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Circumcision</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/circumcision/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Circumcision removes a simple fold of skin (the `foreskin&#8217; or `prepuce&#8217;) that covers the head (glans) of the un-erect penis in a male, fully exposing the head of the penis. Medical Male Circumcision is preferably performed at a hospital or clinic by a qualified medical professional. Fast facts about circumcision 1. 80% of the world&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chancroid</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/chancroid/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 06:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chancroid is a highly infectious bacterial infection that spreads through sexual contact. It is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. It is a tender, elevated bump, or papule, that becomes a pus-filled, open sore with eroded or ragged edges in the groin area. It is soft to the touch (unlike a syphilis chancre that is hard or [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stop smoking</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/stop-smoking/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Would you like to quit smoking? Fast facts: 1. Smoking tobacco killed 100 million people during the 20th century. 2. Smoking tobacco is the world&#8217;s leading cause of preventable death. 3. Smoking tobacco kills prematurely &#8211; smokers lose 15 years of life prematurely. 4. Every day, another 80,000-100,000 people become addicted to smoking tobacco. 5. [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hepatitis B</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hepatitis-b/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Infection of the liver is known as Hepatitis.  Three different viruses cause hepatitis. Each hepatitis virus is different, but they all share a target: the liver. The liver performs more than 500 vital functions in your body. Many of the liver’s functions involve cleansing blood, fighting infection, and storing energy. A hepatitis virus threatens the [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pregnancy</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/pregnancy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How does a pregnancy develop? Fast facts about pregnancy: Women are most fertile during the 14 days before their menstrual cycle is supposed to start. Changes in the cervical mucus can determine ovulation – mucus is thin, and there is a marked increase. Implantation of the blastocyst (fertilised egg) into the endometrium can cause cramping [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Human Papilloma virus (HPV)</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/human-papillomavirus-hpv/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[HPV is a viral infection which commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growth (warts). It is the most common STD globally, and at least 50% of sexually active people will get it at some time in their lives. HPV is easy to contract because the virus lives on the surface of a person&#8217;s skin. It [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gonorrhoea</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/gonorrhoea/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bacteria cause gonorrhoea, and it is one of the most common STDs. Worldwide, the number of cases is estimated at 80 million annually.  It can lead to infertility in men and women. It is both treatable and preventable, though scientists have discovered new strains of gonorrhoea (SUPER GONORRHOEA) that are resistant to most currently utilized [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV Treatment &#8211; all you need to know</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-treatment-all-you-need-to-know/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13043</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s no cure for HIV/AIDS, and there are only a few drugs that are available to control the virus. Why is medication (ARV drugs) to fight HIV so important? The main goal of ART is to reduce a person’s viral load to an undetectable level. The lower your viral load, the better. What is a [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV: Stages of HIV in the body</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-stages-of-hiv-in-the-body/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 13:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=14513</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Stage 1: Primary infection (0-3 months)  “Early” stage consists of 2 events: Window period Seroconversion Window Period: Primary HIV infection is the first stage of HIV disease when the virus first establishes itself in the body. Some researchers use the term acute HIV infection to describe the period of time between when a person is [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>HIV: How does HIV invade my cells?</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-how-does-hiv-invade-my-cells/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 11:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=14508</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[A virus is a parasite. It cannot survive on its own. Viruses are not plants, animals, or bacteria, but they are the living kingdoms&#8217; parasites. Viruses are not technically alive: They are like a brain without a body. To make more copies of itself, a virus must hijack our cells and use them to make [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14508</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>Vaginitis</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/vaginitis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13092</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Vaginitis is the term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. These inflammations or infections may cause: itching irritation smelly abnormal vaginal discharge There are  different types of vaginitis, each having its causes and symptoms: Yeast (Candida) infection is the most familiar form of vaginitis, occurring when too much of the fungus Candida grows [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trichomoniasis</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/trichomoniasis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13089</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Trichomoniasis, (also called &#8220;trich&#8221;) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects both men and women. Trichomoniasis is caused by a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis and is a cause of vaginal infections in women and urethral infections in men. It is characterised by a yellow or greenish discharge, painful sex &#38; urination and red [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scabies</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/scabies/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13081</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Scabies is caused by a parasite that infects the skin and causes really intense itching. Scabies is transferred by skin-to-skin contact and can occur anywhere on the body. This means that while scabies can be passed through sexual contact, it is usually passed through non-sexual skin-to-skin contact. Symptoms Scabies causes intense itching and a pimply [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Molluscum Contagiosum</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/molluscum-contagiosum/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13068</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus, a member of the poxvirus family. Pox viruses are brick or oval-shaped viruses. The virus may be sexually transmitted by skin-to-skin contact (it does not have to be mucous membranes) and/or lesions. It appears most common in children but can affect adults as well, especially those with weakened [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13068</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>HIV Testing</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/hiv-aids/hiv-testing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13024</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Since the early days of the HIV epidemic, HIV tests have improved considerably. We now have multiple methods to test for HIV infection, and today’s testing technologies are getting better at detecting new infections. This has led some HIV testing experts to suggest that we can detect the vast majority of HIV infections much earlier [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">13024</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>Pubic “Crab” Lice</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/pubic-crab-lice/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=13015</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Pubic or “crab” lice are parasitic insects that survive by feeding on human blood. Pubic lice are parasites different from head or body lice and are usually found in the pubic hair. They can also be found in coarse body hair, such as eyebrows, beard, chest, or armpit hair. Pubic lice have forms: the egg [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/sexually-transmitted-disease/bacterial-vaginosis-bv/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=12975</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age, and it occurs when there is an overgrowth of certain “bad” bacteria in the vagina. &#160; Bacterial vaginosis is linked to an imbalance in the bacteria that are usually found in a female&#8217;s vagina &#8211; an imbalance in the vagina&#8217;s naturally [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">12975</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>Immunization / vaccination</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/pregnancy/immunization-vaccination/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is immunization? Immunization protects children (and adults) against harmful infections before they contact them in the community. Immunization uses the body’s natural defence mechanism &#8211; the immune response &#8211; to build resistance to specific infections. Nine diseases can be prevented by routine childhood immunization: Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis (polio), measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Complications in pregnancy</title>
		<link>https://www.mobieg.co.za/medical/pregnancy/complications-in-pregnancy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MobieG]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mobieg.co.za/?p=12906</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[There are sure warning signs in pregnancy that need immediate medical attention. 1. Bleeding First trimester bleeding (0-3 months) Bleeding during the first three months could be an indication of an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic means the foetus is developing somewhere outside the uterus, for example, in the Fallopian tube. It is a medical emergency. First [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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