Although HIV cannot be cured, the longevity and quality of life of someone with HIV has greatly improved over the last twenty years. This is due to a variety of treatments that have been created to help control the condition. The life expectancy for someone living with HIV on anti-retroviral treatment that they are responding […]
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Condoms provide a barrier between you and your partner, and when used correctly during sexual activity, condoms are the best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections and diseases, this includes HIV. Condoms have about a 99% effective rate, so they don’t fail very often. Condoms can be used for all kinds of sexual activity including […]
There are many myths about how HIV is transmitted, and this is one of them. You CANNOT catch HIV from kissing. There is scientific evidence that the HIV virus is spread through the exchange of bodily fluids, including blood, semen and vaginal fluids. However, there is not enough of the HIV virus in saliva to transmit it […]
HPV and HIV are different viruses, and both cause different health problems. What is HPV? Human papilloma virus (HPV) affects the skin and the moist membranes. It can cause problems like verrucas, genital waters, and abnormal changes in the cervix. HPV is spread via any skin-to-skin contact of the genital area. It can also be […]