A-Z of health information

All about HIV and AIDS including HIV transmission, how HIV spreads, prevention, symptoms, treatment, testing, letting sexual partners know, reducing stigma and where to get help.

All about women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), conceiving a baby, HIV status, pregnancy, HIV services, childbirth, baby feeding, babies with HIV, HIV prevention and treatment.

People with HIV or hepatitis B or C participate in a wide range of sports without restrictions, and the risk of transmission to another player is extremely small.

Hives (urticaria) are a reaction to the release of histamine into the skin.

Holidays are supposed to offer relaxation and recuperation, but some people find them disappointingly stressful.

Home tattooing, or getting tattoos overseas, puts you at risk of serious complications that can be debilitating and life-long.

You may be able to receive hospital care in the comfort of home, making your treatment easier and helping you to recover faster.

Having a baby at home can be an option for pregnant women who are healthy, have a low-risk pregnancy and live close to a hospital in case the birth does not go to plan.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that claims to stimulate and strengthen the body?s ability to heal itself.

Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages that communicate with the body and bring about changes.