The rate at which young people are coming down with Hepatitis B is alarming!

1. Use condoms

2. Don't share sex toys/needles

3. Use latex dental dam/condoms in oral sex

4. Screen for STIs & discuss results with partner before sex

5. If infected, see your doctor!

Share this!
6. Get vaccinated against Hepatitis B.

I don't know if we're not creating enough awareness on Hepatitis B or people ain't heeding our advice.

But we have to fight down viral hepatitis. It's getting too common in the society.

Help us share this to people on your timeline.
Note that Hepatitis B vaccination is only for people who have not been infected.

If you're infected, you need to take Hepatitis B antiviral drugs, not the vaccine.
If you're infected with Hepatitis B, your doctor will check you to find out if you're eligible for the antiviral drugs.

There should be no stigma in this. Pls get tested and stay safe!

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29 Dec
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY

A woman just lost her life due to ectopic pregnancy!

It's a pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the womb. It can be life-threatening.

But we can save lives by helping educate women on our Timelines with this.

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In the human body, a fertilized egg hardly survives outside the womb. If allowed to grow, it may damage nearby organs & cause severe blood loss.

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A quick reminder of your genotype compatibility

AA+AA=✅
AA+AS=✅
AA+AC=✅
AA+SS=✅
AA+SC=✅
AA+CC=✅

AS+AS=❌
AS+AC=❌
AS+SS=❌
AS+SC=❌
AS+CC=❌
SS+SC=❌
SS+SS=❌
SS+CC=❌
SC+SC=❌
SC+CC=❌
CC+CC=❌

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But they often have fewer crisis & live longer (average lifespan of 65 yrs) compared to SS patients (48 yrs).
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Knowing your genotype compatibility as partners is extremely crucial.
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10 tips to boost your immune system always

1. Wash your hands
2. Sleep well
3. Reduce stress
4. Exercise daily
5. Stop smoking
6. Limit alcohol
7. Have sex
8. Eat fruits & veggies
9. Be positive & laugh often
10. Take herbal tea & good supplements

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People will travel more this festive period. If someone is involved in a road traffic accident & is bleeding, use these 10 tips to save their life at the scene!

{A thread dedicated to all accident victims!}

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1. Secure your own safety first.
2. Send a brief SOS call to alert the emergency response.
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1. Know the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP).

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If it is shorter than 28 days, subtract the difference from your calculated date to compensate.
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