Fri May 18 00:23:28 SGT 2012

SHIM CLINIC
STD CLINIC SINGAPORE™
168 Bedok South Avenue 3 #01-473
Singapore 460168

Tel: (+65) 6100 7446
Fax: (+65) 6449 7446
24hr Answering Tel: (+65) 6333 5550
Web: HIV PEP Treatment: STD, STD CLINIC SINGAPORE™ (SG)

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7 pm to 11 pm
Public Holidays: Closed
Last registration: half hour before closing time.
Walk-in clinic. Appointments not required.
Bring NRIC, Work Pass or Passport for registration.
If for STD testing, hold urine 4 hours before arriving.

HIV PEP Treatment: STD, STD CLINIC SINGAPORE™ (SG)

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HIV PEP Treatment: STD, STD CLINIC SINGAPORE™ (SG) @std.sg: HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) - clinic, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Topics

If you have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, early HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis/prevention) treatment can stop you from getting infected with HIV.

Services

HIV
HIV Symptoms
HIV Screening / HIV Test / HIV Check
- HIV Antibody Test
  - HIV Blood Test most commonly sent to the laboratory
  - HIV Rapid Test
    - HIV Test Kit / HIV Oral Test / HIV Saliva Test
  - HIV Western Blot Test (for HIV confirmation, not used for screening)
- HIV Antigen Test
  - HIV p24 Test
- HIV NAT (nucleic acid test) / HIV PCR Test
  - HIV DNA Test
  - HIV RNA Test
HIV Risk
HIV Prevention / HIV PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
HIV Clinic

Note: With the exception of the Western Blot test, the antibody or antigen test is usually a HIV ELISA test

HIV is the abbreviation for the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Sexual risk (of STD/HIV/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

Timeline	Event / Available resources
Before exposure	Abstain from sex, Be faithful, or Condom use Circumcision (males only) STD vaccine HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Female contraception
STD / HIV exposure	Unsafe sex / unprotected sex: No condom Condom broke Condom slip
0-72 hours	HIV prevention / HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) treatment Stop HIV infection after exposure. Emergency contraception (females only)
2 weeks	HIV PCR test Arrive at the clinic before 10am. (Monday to Friday only) HIV DNA test HIV RNA test
1 month	HIV p24 antigen test
3 months	HIV rapid test will be positive in 97% of infected individuals HIV test cost is SG$60/= (HIV test only) Oral fluid or finger prick blood sampling. Results in 20 minutes. STD testing
6 months	HIV rapid test will be positive in 99.7% of infected individuals
Anytime	Full/total/complete STD testing: Men who practice insertive sex SG$497/= Women who practice vaginal sex SG$737/= (includes Digene® HPV DNA & ThinPrep® test) Either sex practicing anal sex SG$697/= (includes Digene® HPV DNA test) Other variations - discuss with the doctor. Hold your urine in your bladder for at least 4 hours. STD treatment when STD symptoms appear. Genital warts treatment/removal/cure

If you have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, early HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis/prevention) treatment can stop you from getting infected with HIV.

References

Latest News

High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:34 +0100 | MedWire News - Infectious Diseases
Malaria, sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)

South Africa: Resubmit Proposals for Sex Actually 2012
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:47 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[Biz-Community] Drama for Life is requesting artists to resubmit proposals for Sex Actually 2012. This is due to technical problems on the website. Drama for Life apologises for the inconvenience and has consequently extended the entry deadline to 21 May 2012. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Nigeria: 'HIV/---- On the Increase in Abia'
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:08:36 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[Daily Trust] Umuahia - Project Manager of the Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/---- in the state, Dr Sam Ohaeri yesterday said the HIV/---- prevalence in the state has increased from three per cent to almost ten per cent. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

High prevalence of preventable infections in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 | MedWire News - Ob/Gyn
Malaria, sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescents in the Houston Area Presenting for Reproductive Healthcare at Texas Children’s Hospital
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:43:57 +0100 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Conclusions: Current efforts at STI education are not effective. Different approaches to STI education are necessary to increase knowledge and motivate adolescents to reduce high risk behaviors. (Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology)

The Consumer: The Consumer: A TV Show Adds to the Muddle on HPV Testing
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:43 +0100 | NYT
The girls of "Girls" are asking, and so is everyone else: What does it mean to be infected with HPV? (Source: NYT)

Kenya: Bunyala Gets Relief Food
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:04:09 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[The Star] THE Ministry of Special Programmes through the Bunyala District Disaster Management Committee has distributed relief food to people living with Hiv/---- and orphaned vulnerable children from Ruambwa sub location in Bunyala East location. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Africa: GBCHealth Conference Introduces MDG Health Alliance
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:28 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[GBCHealth] NEW YORK CITY (May 15, 2012) - The MDG Health Alliance, an innovative new private sector organization created and led by eminent business leaders to tackle urgent global health problems, was introduced today in the United States at the GBCHealth Conference. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Zimbabwe: Nacs ARV Programme Not Free Entitlement for Those Affording
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:29:13 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[The Herald] The National ---- Council is worried about the growing gap in funding anti-retroviral drugs for people living with HIV. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)