PROLOGUE “Pleasure is relative. We all want it, we all need it. But sometimes it comes with a price, either immediate or in the near future. When it does come and we certainly need to pay that price, I hope we can take the bull…
Diagnosis of Breast cancer Breast cancer is usually first noticed as an abnormality on a mammogram before it is felt by a patient or doctor. The various tests and screenings that help confirm the diagnosis are: Clinical breast examination. Here, your doctor examines the breasts…
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER? Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. It is the most diagnosed fatal cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death among women in less developed countries. Men can also get it, but…
Overview Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is the virus that causes AIDS. It weakens an individual’s ability to fight infections. It is mostly contracted through unsafe sex or needle sharing. Signs may include headache, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. An HIV test confirms the diagnosis. Medications…
WHAT IS SYPHILIS? Syphilis is a highly infectious disease that is mostly spread through sexual activity, including anal and oral sex. Infected persons often do not know they have the disease and readily spread it to their sexual partners. If not treated, it can cause…
Overview Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra(the tube that drain urine from the urinary bladder). If untreated, may lead to infertility. Polls have shown that it affects mostly…