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9 questions you may have about HIV
Sex & Pregnancy

9 questions you may have about HIV

There are certain questions around HIV that you might want answers to but are too afraid to ask. Not knowing having answers to certain questions can g...

How often should you get tested?
Health

How often should you get tested?

Getting tested for HIV and other STIs is a very important and responsible step that we need to practice regularly in our lives. Here's more:

Why are women more at risk of HIV? 
Health

Why are women more at risk of HIV? 

Did you also know that women aged between 15 and 24 have a higher rate of HIV than any other group in South Africa? Here are a few reasons why:

5 ways you can avoid HIV stigma
Health

5 ways you can avoid HIV stigma

The word stigma means the shame or disgrace that is attached to something that’s rejected by society and considered to be socially unacceptable. Here are a few ways to avoid stigmatising HIV:

How to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV
Health

How to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV

Living with HIV as a pregnant woman can be a stressful because of the fear of possibly infecting your child due to the high risk. But it is possible to prevent your baby being infected. Here's how:

What does undetectable viral load mean? 
Health

What does undetectable viral load mean? 

If you’re living with or are affected by HIV, you’ve probably heard the term “undetectable”. This is what it means: 

6 HIV-related opportunistic infections
Health

6 HIV-related opportunistic infections

The effect of HIV is to multiply in the body and damage the immune system by making it weak. Here are 6 examples of HIV-related opportunistic infections. 

Vertical vs horizontal HIV transmission
Health

Vertical vs horizontal HIV transmission

In adults, the main routes of transmission can be horizontal whilst in kids, it is mostly vertical. You might be asking, so what does that even mean? Here’s a breakdown. 

What is PrEP?
Health

What is PrEP?

When HIV was first discovered, it was viewed with a lot of fear and seen as a deadly disease. Thankfully, it can be prevented and managed better. Read more.

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