As serious as STIs are, some misconceptions go around that make them sound even more daunting or less weighty than they really are. STIs are infections that are passed from one person to another mainly through sexual contact. They are caused by different species, including bacteria, viruses and parasites. Common Misconceptions About STIs You can’t

Badejo had found a way to drag Tito to the clinic next to the mega-church on Ibiade Street. It was a long way from where they lived, and he was pretty confident no one would see him. “All this suffering on top small enjoyment, this thing hurts,” Badejo winced as he spoke.  They had registered

Yes, HIV might be one of the most widely known sexually transmitted infections; others, like chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhoea, are also reasonably common. Certain sexual practices increase the risk of getting an infection. This article highlights a few causal habits and prevention methods. Well, the safest ‘sex’ practice to prevent an STI is to abstain,

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Although it has become less embarrassing to talk about sex and associated infections, there are still several misconceptions surrounding STIs and their transmission. The more familiar sexually transmitted diseases include HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes, HPV and hepatitis. This short quiz assesses your knowledge of STDs and debunks previous myths and superstitions. Answer True

Lassa fever is an acute, animal-borne, viral disease caused by African rat speciesknown as multimammate (Mastomy natalensis). It’s an endemic disease in some WestAfrican countries with Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Ghana, and Nigeria at highrisk. It was first identified in Nigeria in 1969 as the Lassa virus. The virus, with asingle-stranded RNA, belongs to

A disease that affects 100,000- 300,000 and kills 5,000 people annually can only be curbed when everyone understands the basis of the disease