Post by Student_Nurse Eno Wellington (@eno_wellington)

Health Tip:
Sickle cell disease is inherited—it is not contagious. People with AS (sickle cell trait) usually do not have the disease but can pass the sickle cell gene to their children. People with SS have sickle cell disease, while AA do not carry the sickle cell gene. Knowing your genotype before marriage helps couples make informed reproductive decisions and reduces the risk of having a child with sickle cell disease.

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Health Tip: Sickle cell disease is inherited—it is not contagious. People with AS (sickle cell trai...

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