Info Center – All you need to know about men's sexual health
Screening for HIV
Every one of us is concerned about HIV and yet most of us are unsure of our HIV status. Get all the info you need from this fact sheet.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular Cancer is a tumour that arises in the testicle (balls) and may spread to other organs in the body.
Syphillis
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria (germ) Treponema pallidum.
Hepatitis
Hepatitis means “inflammation of the liver”, and viral hepatitis is caused by a group of viruses (germs) that mostly affect the human liver.
Gonorrhoea
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria (germ) Neisseria gonorrhoea
Condoms
Irrespective of whether you have sex with only women, both men and women, or only men, using condoms correctly and consistently remains the best way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections STI’s, includinh HIV.
Chlamydia
A common sexually transmitted infection (STI) cause by the bacteria (germ) chlamydia trachomatis
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The Rights of people living with HIV and AIDS
The Constitution of South Africa protects the rights of people living with HIV. It doesn’t allow discrimination and protects people’s right to privacy and confidentiality. In South Africa, there aren’t any laws that force people to tell others about the HIV status. People who do test positive should tell their partner, so that they can be protected and also have an HIV test. People with HIV/AIDS in South Africa are protected by the Bill of Rights and have the same rights which protect all citizens.
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