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

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…

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…

Chancroid is a bacterial infection that spreads through sexual contact. It is caused by a…

Infection of the liver is known as Hepatitis.  Hepatitis is caused by three different viruses.…

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…