What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum). Syphilis first appears as a small, painless sore on the rectum, sexual organs or mouth. Untreated syphilis left for a long time can cause damage to organs like the brain, nerves and heart.

About 296 million people are living with Hepatitis B and new infection annually is put at 1.5 million. (WHO 2019). What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus, it can lead to life-threatening conditions like cancer of the liver and cirrhosis. According

There are more than 100 types of Human Papillomavirus(HPV) of which 14 are cancer-causing – (source WHO). What is Human Papillomavirus(HPV)? This is a viral infection that can be passed from one person to another through the skin to skin contact. HPV can affect the mouth, genitals and throat. Some

Human Immunodeficiency Virus has killed an estimated 36.3 million people globally, about 37 million people are currently infected with the virus with 25 million of that number from Subsaharan Africa. (Source WHO). What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus targets the immune system to weaken its defences against diseases and infections

Over 1.7 million cases of Chlamydia were reported in the year 2017 alone. What is Chlamydia? This is a bacteria infection that is mostly passed from one person to another through sexual intercourse. It can be transmitted through oral, anal or vagina sex. Chlamydia is one of the 4 most