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Sexually Transmitted Infections [STIs] used to be called Sexually Transmitted Diseases [STDs], and they are spread from one infected person to another during sexual intercourse. Some infections are transmitted via vaginal fluid, semen, or blood. Others are spread through skin-to-skin contact. Sexually transmitted infections can be classified into 4 groups. Bacterial – syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea … Sexually Transmitted Infections

The most important thing to remember when you are diagnosed with HIV is that with advancements in treatment, you can live a long and healthy life with HIV. Furthermore, in 2017 from research presented at the International AIDS Society Congress we learnt that those who are on effective antiretroviral therapy cannot pass on the virus. … If you receive an HIV diagnosis

Getting an HIV test can give us peace of mind. If the test results show that you are not infected with HIV, it is an opportunity to identify and protect yourself from future situations that put you at risk from HIV. If the test shows that you are a person living with HIV, it is … HIV Testing

HIV is transmitted when one of these five body fluids – blood, anal mucus, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk – of a person living with HIV enters the bloodstream of another person. For this to happen, there must be a cut, wound, or other opening/gateway to the bloodstream that allows the virus to enter. … HIV Transmission

HIV stands for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. This virus attacks the white blood cells that make up our immune system: mainly the CD4 cells. CD4 cells are a type of white blood cell that plays a significant role in fighting infections. If infected with this virus and left untreated, the virus multiplies and destroys the … HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)