Sexual health

Description Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a pox virus. The virus can be seen in groups or single water warts that are small, raised, pink lesions with a dimple in the center. These are normally sore and itchy. The areas normally affected …

What is Aids? Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or Aids, is the last stage of an HIV infection and is a medical condition. It is during the last stage of HIV that opportunistic infections, and tumors that rarely affect people who have working immune systems will be affected and can lead …

Description Chlamydia trachomatis, or just chlamydia, is a common curable bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by the pathogen bacterium. This bacteria affects the cervix in women and the urethra and rectum in woman and men. But it can been found in other areas, such as the lining …

What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, mainly the T cells. The function of the T cells is to help the immune system fight off infections. But unlike other viral infections the body, even with treatment, can’t get rid of HIV totally. …

Description Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection, sometimes referred to as the clap. The nickname refers to the previous treatment to clear the blockage in the urethra from gonorrhea pus, where the penis would be ‘clapped’ on both sides simultaneously. Although this treatment is not used anymore, …

Description Hepatitis B is a sexual transmitted infection (STI) that a serious infection of the liver. Symptoms may include tiredness, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort and yellow skin. The virus is found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids and saliva. Hepatitis B is the only sexually transmitted disease that has a …