Prevention and Treatments of HIV/AIDS

How HIV is Transmitted

hiv = aids = death?

The human immunodeficiency virus is principally spread by physical contact with blood, semen or vaginal fluid infected by the disease. HIV is typically spread by three main scenarios:

• Sexual contact sexual relations with someone infected with
• Contact with an infected needle or syringe (Sharing needles with someone infected with HIV).
• HIV may be spread to children from their mothers during childbirth or during breastfeeding.

Diagnosing Candida

Feeling A Little "Off" Lately?

Feeling a little fatigued or run down? Do you have a postnasal drip or possibly some nagging abdominal discomfort? Have you thought about candida albicans being the cause?

Candidiasis is a common complaint that is caused by the abnormal growth of a parasitic yeast-like fungus know as candida albicans. In a healthy people, it inhabits the intestine, mouth, esophagus, throat and genital tract, however under certain conditions the yeast will multiply it self and travel through the blood stream to other parts of the body.