Staying HIV Free

1.  How is HIV spread? HIV is spread through blood-to-blood contact or sexual contact with an infected person. There are three basic ways in which HIV can be transmitted: Sharing needles and syringes with someone who has the virus Having sex - vaginal, anal, oral - with someone infected with HIV A baby's exposure to his or her infected mother during pregnancy, birth, or through breast-feeding. Prior to testing for HIV in 1985, some people became infected with

Symptoms and Signs of Menopause

                                                   

Premature Menopause -- Symptoms

In addition to dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, and other symptoms that accompany menopause, many women undergoing premature menopause have to cope with additional physical and emotional concerns.

Premature Menopause -- Causes

Premature menopause is menopause that happens before the age of 40 — whether it is natural or induced. Women who enter menopause early get symptoms similar to those of

12 Ways On How To Relate With Your In-laws

                                            
Okay. You are now married. Done the honeymoon on Elegushi Beach and you are set for the straight business of settling down proper. Your in-laws! Did your heart just skip a beat like a damaged vinyl record? Calm down. You are too young to have hypertension. Kool ya temper first with these lines from The Mother-In-Law Book by Rosaleen Dickson:

'Lucky the man whose wife and mother

Love him enough to be good to be each other

Happy the man whose mother and wife

Love him enough to live without strife.'

On a serious note, one major factor that will determine the success and longevityof your marriage is the way you relate with and handle your in-laws. Do it correctly, you have the most blissful of matrimonies and get it wrong, you will sign the divorce papers faster than the ring entered your finger!

We have criss-crossed the globe and today, we bring to you and your loving spouse, 12 solid ways on how to relate with your in-laws. Irrespective of your religion, tribe or background, these universal values always work. Ready? Let's roll!

1. Know Them: Yelz. The very first thing you need to do is to know your in-laws. It does not sound too nice of you as a bride not to know the full names of your mother-in-law or what your

7 reasons why having sex during pregnancy is great for your health

                                 

For most women (and some men too) sex and pregnancy don’t go together. This is because right from the start there have been a lot of myths harboured among expectant couples about pregnancy-sex. However, one should know that sex during pregnancy isn’t off-limits and in no way can cause any damage to

Tell me what it was like when you first met your spouse !

Help me calm the crazy. Here is an open story of  initial connection when a friend of mine  first met her spouse...

                                           
"I feel like I'm going crazy. I met a guy through online dating and we met up for drinks. Conversation seemed to flow well and we decided to get together again. Three days later we spent the afternoon together doing an outdoor sports activity and getting fresh air. Amazing day, lots of laughs and chatter and he kissed me when we

5 Signs A Woman Is Flirting With You

                               

1. It’s all in the eyes: Does she have eyes? Bonus bro! Science tells us if a girl makes eye contact with you, she’s down to clown. Is she avoiding eye contact with you? Do you keep staring at her and she’s refusing to meet your gaze? No worries, eventually she’ll have to look up from her drink. She’s just being coy with you player, so keep staring. Is she rolling her eyes while talking about you to a

8 Girls You Should Never Let Yourself Fall In Love With, For Any Reason

                                          
The Girl Who Treats You Like A Brother: She crashes on your couch or in your bed whenever she wants, and is happy to help you navigate the waters of what to wear. She’ll laze through your life as if it is her own, and always mentions that she’s so glad you guys are good friends. (You’ll hear the emphasis on the good, not the friends, and it will make you feel hopeful.) No matter how much you think that all of these are open invites, she’s still going to also ask for your advice when it

10 Ways Overcome Conflicts in Relationships and Grow Together

                                
                                “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
About six months into a serious relationship with my boyfriend, we started experiencing major conflict. Fighting over small things, flipping out over misunderstandings, we just couldn’t seem to get on the same page about anything. This caused me to think about relationship conflict in general, what causes it, and how to deal with it.
It’s clear that relationship conflict occurs because

The Top 100 Qualities Of My Perfect Woman

                                               

Believe it or not, at one point or another in my life all of these have been a very real problem in some of my past relationships. I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry about it now that I see it written out into such a long list!
I’m going to print this out and hang it somewhere I’ll see it often to serve as a constant reminder of what I deserve in life from now on!  The search for
themy perfect woman has begun!

My Perfect Woman…

1. will not cheat on me.
2. will have the same sense of “clean” as I do.

Having a Baby | Stages of Pregnancy

Having a baby and feeling a new life developing inside is an amazing, life-changing experience for pregnant women, even though they may not always feel their best along the way.
Pregnancy can be different from woman to woman, and even for the same mother from one pregnancy to the next. Some pregnancy symptoms last for several weeks or months, while other discomforts are temporary or don't affect every