HIV/Aids

Symptoms and phases of HIV infection & Aids
HIV/Aids is often called the “silent epidemic” due to its very long incubation period - meaning that a person can be infected for many years without showing any symptoms.

The deadly alliance of STDs and HIV
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major health issue in southern Africa. It has been estimated that over 1 million people seek treatment for STDs every year in private practices and municipal clinics.

Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis is a common cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infection.

Genital warts (condyloma acuminata)
Genital warts have been described since ancient times. The viruses that cause the warts are varieties of the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Syphilis
TrBesides Aids, syphilis is the next most serious sexually transmitted disease. If left untreated, it will be fatal. It is caused by a bacterium called eponema pallidum

Diseases associated with HIV
The two main groups of diseases associated with HIV infection, are tuberculosis and STI's.

Candidiasis/Thrush
Candidiasis, also known as "Candida" or "yeast", is an infection caused by strains of Candida fungi, especially Candida albicans. Candida normally lives harmlessly in the body

Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a viral infection causing small, painful blisters that break open and turn into ulcers.

Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is one of the oldest known and most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoea and is highly contagious.