Hygiene And STD

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STD for the sexually transmitted disease is very common nowadays, in the states, there are 20 million STD cases each year. The majority of the cases belong to the Teenage group.  The major questions that arise over here are as follows: Do we get STD from having sex? Do pills protect against STD’s? We need …

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What The US Can Learn from Rwanda on Dealing with Cervical Cancer

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It’s hard to believe that there is something a small nation like Rwanda can teach the US (a first world country).  But surprisingly there is- Rwanda made history by becoming the first African nation to launch a countrywide cervical cancer prevention program. In 2010 that country entered an agreement with Merck pharmaceuticals to vaccinate Rwanda …

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Mental Health and STD

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Mental health refers to behavioral patterns that affect the way you think, feel, and act.  Mental health relates to STDs in a complex way and the stigma results in unifying thread that causes harm in many ways, as research shows. Even though STIs pose a real threat to public health, the World Health Organization says …

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Medical Marijuana May Lead to Having More Sex

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Marijuana is famous for its many benefits including treating chronic pain, decreasing opioid abuse, improving life satisfaction, and heightening libido. Many countries have legalized the use of marijuana and CBD drugs for medical purposes.  They’ve designed laws and guidelines that ensure that psychotropic substances and precursors are only used for medical and scientific purposes. However, …

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Top Most Popular Plants for Treating STIs in Africa – Do They Work?

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a widespread problem and a serious global issue. But, for the African population, these treatable and easily avoidable infections pose an even bigger threat.  Out of the 37 million people living with HIV, 66% are in the sub-Saharan African region.  Since not many families have the funds to get treatment, …

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Molluscum Contagiosum in Africa

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Africa has a warm tropical climate. Researchers have observed that molluscum contagiosum is more prevalent in warm climates with lightly dressed children. In Mali, the disease is among the common dermatoses in children. According to Medscape,  child molluscum is prevalent in some regions of Africa like Papua New Guinea. More than 52% of children over …

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Three African Skeletons from Early Colonial Mexico Reveals the Tale of First-Generation Slaves

Three African Skeletons from Early Colonial Mexico Reveals the Tale of First-Generation Slaves Image

In 1518, Charles 1 of Spain issued an authorization to transport African Slaves to Mexico. The slaves were forcefully abducted into the transatlantic slave trade and taken to Mexico. Centuries later, the heritage of the slaves has become an important aspect of the cultural and genetic heritage carried by the larger population of Mexicans. Study …

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