‘My Mother Died Without Telling Me I Had HIV’

'My mother died without telling me I had HIV'

It is tough enough for a young person to lose a parent. Imagine also to find out that you are HIV-positive. This is what happened to a Kenyan man who is now 22. His mother died but never told her son he had HIV. Brian Omondi has gone public to share his story with others […]

Even Condoms Can’t Protect You from These STIs, According To Experts

Even Condoms Can’t Protect You from These STIs, According To Experts

  Everyone knows the important roles condoms play when it comes to safe sex. Nevertheless, we can’t contest that condoms can protect you from all the risks of contracting an STI. Most people are satisfied with condoms if there isn’t a risk of contracting an STD. Still, it is important to note that some infections […]

Living with an HIV-Positive Partner when You’re HIV-Negative

Testing positive for HIV is no longer an automatic death sentence. In fact, medicine has made stunning advancements enabling today’s patients to live with normal CD-counts and enjoy the same life expectancies as their HIV-negative friends. This same feeling of normalcy rings true for intimate relationships regardless of HIV status. If you test negative and […]

You Will Never Shower Barefoot at the Gym After You Read This

You Will Never Shower Barefoot at the Gym After You Read This.

Are you among those people who stroll into the gym shower without a pair of cool slides, be ready to be scared. A certain guy in Texas got a flesh-eating infection when he took a shower barefoot in his own gym. According to reports by Daily Mail, it began as a single wart and the […]

Genital Herpes: The STD You Might Not Even Know You Have

Genital Herpes The STD You Might Not Even Know You Have

Did you know that approximately one in five people suffer from genital herpes that is caused by the genital herpes virus (HSV)? There are two types of genital herpes that cause different, yet similar, symptoms that can be irritating to manage. While symptoms can remain dormant for many years, they can be triggered by both […]

5 Most Common STDs That Even Condoms Can’t Stop

5 Most Common STDs That Even Condoms Can't Stop

Condoms are specifically designed to prevent penetration of the semen, which causes unwanted pregnancy, and s*xually transmitted diseases. Unfortunately, Common STDs cannot be prevented by condoms. When used with the utmost care, condoms can prevent a number of STDs like HIV, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C, Chlamydia, and others. What Makes a Condom? The majority […]

Common Symptoms for Each Stage of HIV

Common Symptoms for Each Stage of HIV If You See These 9 Symptoms, Do An HIV Test Immediately There are several stages of HIV. Each stage has its own symptoms. If you think you might have been exposed to the HIV virus, knowing the symptoms of HIV will help you get treatment faster and lengthen […]

Surprising Origins of the AIDS Pandemic

Surprising Origins of the AIDS Pandemic In the 1980s, a new virus appeared in human populations in the western, industrialized world. Categorized as a “retrovirus,” this new illness muted into a number of forms, one of which was able to infect human populations widely. A new study shows that the virus was able to find […]