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Disclosing one's HIV status after testing positive takes courage and resilence. Testing positive not a death sentence if one makes him/self available to access ARV (Anti Retro viral Treatment). Koyo Bala did not allow his HIV positive status to deter him from living. In 2011‚ 36 year old  South African singer, Koyo Bala disclosed that he was HIV-positive. In 2014 he was diagnosed with anal cancer. Bala lost his two year battle with anal cancer on  March 7th. He  was part of a pop gay trio known as 3Sum who were known in the South African entertainment industry as activists for gay rights.  Bala returned to Cape Town from Johannesburg on Sunday March 6th, complained of having serious pains. He was taken to the Groote Schuur hospital that same day but died the following morning.  The terms “HIV” and “AIDS” can be confusing because both terms refer to the same disease. HIV is a virus. AIDS is a condition brought about by the virus HIV. You can have HIV without havi...

"The very nature of  incest is so abhorrent to much of the public and to many professionals who could play a significant role in realizing the goal of helping victims and survivors that they don’t want to believe it exists"-Margaret Ballantine and Lynne Soine, associate professor. Incest is common and is not restricted to any country or culture. Many cases of sexual abuse, especially on a minor is perpetrated by those closet to them and meant to protect them. Victims often  suffer in silence due to many factors.The effect of abuse can have long term effects. Incorporating heightened campaign to create awareness of  incest with proactive approaches to intervention by relevant government agencies and NGOs, media/social media , we can begin to combat this hidden social problem. Victims can be helped to disclose their secrets earlier, leading to better treatment outcomes, and survivors can be helped to resolve mental health and behavioral problems. Psychologists and Soci...

Solomon Arase:Inspector General of Nigerian Police The effects of kidnapping and hostage-taking especially on a child can have both long-term and short-term on the individuals and their families. I will be discussing these psychological impacts shortly. The alarming abduction and rescue of 14- year old Ese Oruru, 15 year old Patience Paul and 3 other schools girls in Nigeria have been trending in the media and the kidnapping of young girls is one case too many as most victims still suffer in silence in captivity. In fact their saddening story is a rude awakening and sickening reflection of the society we live in. One cannot begin to fathom the psychological impact on the girls and their families. Parents and others are still brokenhearted over the 219 Chibok girls abducted by insurgents in the North East, Nigeria. The Chibok girls are yet to be found despite the internationally outrage (#BringBackOurGirls). The most unfortunate part of the whole saga is that these girls became victims ...

Favor Hamilton story has brought to fore the nature and scope of mental disorders-mental illness does not discrimate  and cannot be prevented because it is results from a combination of various factors. Click link to find out what caused mental illness. Nevertheless, the road to ecovery form mental disorders of any form is dependent on a lot of variables. Having a caregiver/s in a household who is responsive to the socio-emotional needs of a loved one who  has psychological problems is one of the major keys to a sucessful/progressive management or and recovery. FAVOR HUSBAND SPEAKS UP