HIV PrEP adalah singkatan untuk Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP ialah ubat yang diambil setiap hari untuk mengurangkan risiko untuk menjangkiti HIV. Ia merupakan ubat yang bertindak sama seperti tablet untuk mencegah malaria atau ubat pencegah kehamilan yang diambil setiap hari. PrEP tidak patut dikelirukan dengan PEP, iaitu Profilaksis Selepas Pendedahan atau Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.
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Did you know, that despite having 98% of effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STD) while using a condom (if used perfectly) there still are chances for one to contract it. Condoms protect against various STDs with different efficacies as well. It may be up to 99% in terms of preventing things like HIV, but
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A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure for cervical cancer. The main purpose of a Pap smear test is to identify cellular changes in the cervix, which could be caused by HPV. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix, which is the opening of
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Genital wart treatment in malaysia – Frequently I encounter patients who are concerned with small, unsightly bumps that appear on various parts of the body. It’s usually a case of them noticing something that looks like skin growing from the body over a few months but without causing them significant duress. More often than not,
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So picture this, you’re about to engage in the hottest iteration of a bedroom activity you can think of. Just before you get it on, you remember that if it (condom) ain’t on, it ain’t on. We know that using protection methods like a condom greatly reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as
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An ulcer is a break in the epithelium or the topmost layer of cells of a bodily surface. They can appear in your mouth, in your gut or even on your genitalia. In this article, we will be touching on some causes of genital ulcers. Genital ulcers can appear on the penis, vagina and around
read more Genital wart treatment in malaysia – Frequently I encounter patients who are concerned with small, unsightly bumps that appear on various parts of the body. It’s usually a case of them noticing something that looks like skin growing from the body over a few months but without causing them significant duress. More often than not,
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There are three stages to a syphilis infection that you should be aware of (Primary, secondary, and tertiary)
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• How to stay safe with sexual activity? • Basically, oral sex has a lower risk of HIV transmission but still can transmit herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea. • Handjobs, massages etc can’t really pass anything except if the person has a significant entry point (active bleeding/rashes) on the skin. Contaminations like used massage oil, on
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Previously, I’ve spoken to you about STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing and re-testing if required. Some may not realise this, but there are a number of ways to test for STIs, depending on factors such as incubation periods, sexual practices and active complaints, if any. Generally speaking, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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