HIV/AIDS

First discovered in 1983 in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDs), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). One important component of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDs) is infection. With 35.3 million HIV positive individuals globally in 2012, the illness is a serious public health concern. HIV is treatable, albeit incurable, and clinical results are improved by … Read more

Viral hepatitis A, B and C

Hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide suffer from a class of infectious disorders known as viral hepatitis. There are now five recognized viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.In the context of SRH, this chapter will examine hepatitis A, B, and C.Since acute viral hepatitis infection frequently shows no symptoms, it is underdiagnosed. It is … Read more

Gonorrhoea and non-gonococcal urethritis

The World Health Organization estimated that 106.1 million new cases of gonorrhoea would arise globally in 2008. In most of Europe, the diagnosis rates of gonorrhoea are rising. Infections with bacteria spread sexually are second most common in the UK. There were 21% more new gonorrhoea diagnoses in England in 2012 overall and 37% more … Read more