Author: Alicia Camacho
Please x Famka
Please x Famka, a South African couple reshaping the pleasure industry. A couple of years ago we met the team from Please at an event. The husband and wife duo were so sweet and have really made an effort to bring a different approach to pleasure. We were delighted when Mira asked if she could…
South African STI Stats
We make every effort to keep track of the latest stats when it comes to sexual health in South Africa. Below are some of the most recent stats and details about the condition of our sexual health. South Africa continues to face high numbers of infection and other related health problems.
About Rapid Test Kits
What is a Rapid Test Kit? About rapid test kits. Rapid tests are a point-of-care test that can assist with immediate results and window period testing. Rapid tests help determine an early diagnosis, i.e. Pregnancy Tests are a Rapid or point-of-care test. You will always end up performing a lab test, especially if your test…
The Difference between STIs and STDs
HIV WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS HERPES WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS SYPHILIS WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS TRICHOMONIASIS WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS WOMEN – MEN – COMPLICATIONS CHLAMYDIA WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS GONORRHEA WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS HEPATITIS B WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS HEPATITIS C WHAT IS IT? SYMPTOMS COMPLICATIONS HPV…
HPV Prevalence in South African Women
The HPV prevalence in South African women is something that is not discussed often enough. The HPV vaccine is also an important step in protecting young women between the ages of 15 to 55. If you are sexually active you need to test for HPV. HPV is a serious infection as some of the HPV…
Gauteng’s Risky Behaviour
Gauteng’s risky behaviour is a sign that there are bigger issues when it comes to sexual health and education. South Africa as a whole has a massive STI crisis, however Gauteng is leading in terms of people infected and infection rate. Not only do we have an infection issue, but we have a treatment issue,…
Point of Care Diagnostic Information
Point-of-care-diagnostic information is exactly what we need to combat the growing STI rate. Rapid test kits fall under the banner of point of care. In a world where medical aids are expensive and access to government testing is near impossible, many people are left with zero to no options. This is why rapid test kits…
STI Symptoms
You know that saying that everyone uses, “I’d know if I had something.” Well here is the deal, the truth of the matter. You won’t. Just like everyone is different so too are our bodies responses to infection. Like how two people can be in the same space as someone who has the flu. Person…
National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs
The NSP is governments reaction to the increasing number of STIs. South Africa has faced an HIV/Aids epidemic for years. But STIs don’t just stop at HIV. There are many STIs, and alongside high HIV rates, infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and herpes are increasing. Because many STIs go untreated, they progress into more serious…
New Gonorrhea Rapid Test Kit
The new Gonorrhea rapid test kit — there are always innovative methods when it comes to testing. Just because we know the STIs doesn’t mean that they stop evolving and become harder to treat. That’s why new methods of testing and treating STIs such as Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are important to ensure we have the…