


HPV vaccine & HPV Prevention with Gardasil 9 in Malaysia
What is (Human Papilloma Virus) HPV? By far the most common indication of an HPV infection is Genital Warts. There are more than 150 strains of HPV (which stands for Human Papilloma Virus). In fact, an HPV infection is much more common than you’d think. Its just that a lot of times, there are no
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What You Need to Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
As long as you are having sex, you are at risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). This is going to be a surprise to you, but condoms do not protect you from all sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, research has shown that a condom only reduces the risk of transmission of HIV by 85
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What are the Early Stages of HIV Symptoms?
What is HIV ARS? HIV Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS) is the body’s early response to a HIV infection. HIV symptoms will take time to occur, at least two to six weeks for this is how long the body will take to mount an immune response that will give off these HIV symptoms. What are the
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Women Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Women’s Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) No one really talks about it, but sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are really very common, especially among young people; or rather anyone who is sexually active! Put simply, it means any infection that is passed from one person to another by having sex (including oral and anal sex) and sometimes
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Herpes Testing and Treatment in Malaysia
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 and 2 are similar to other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) where they may not produce very obvious symptoms during an infection and is such easy to miss. Infections of HSV 1 usually produces cold sores whereas HSV 2 results in genital herpes. However, based on the sexual activity HSV1 can
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HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
HIV PrEP stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is a daily medicine that lowers the risk of contracting HIV. It is a medicine that functions similarly to tablets for malaria prevention or birth control pills intended for daily consumption. This should not be mistaken for PEP which is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. PEP are medicines
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