The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been the talk of doctors for decades. Since it began spreading across the world in the 1980s, HIV has infected over 7 million people across the globe. Over 3 million have died to the infection. In Singapore, there are 400 newly diagnosed patients each year. This makes HIV pervasive
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that has infected over 6 million people worldwide. As there is presently no cure for HIV, many Singaporeans have become wary of contracting the virus. The general public has an instilled fear of HIV and HIV-positive patients. Extremely wary people may even be paranoid
Read moreMany people know that STD clinics in Singapore provide treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV. But did you know that the STD clinics also treat other conditions that are affected by sexual health? STD doctors are often trained in the clinical understanding of sexual organs, so it is no surprise
Read moreSTDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, can greatly weaken the body and those infected could eventually pass on from it. Some common STDs are genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV. STDs, like the name suggests, are usually transferred from person to person through sexual contact. Some STDs are transferred through sexual fluids (e.g. seminal, vaginal and
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) that has affected almost 2,000 Singaporeans to date. Transmitted through unprotected anal and vaginal sex, the virus significantly reduces a patient’s immunity, making the patient more susceptible to external infections and viruses. When the patient’s body begins to succumb to these external infections,
Read moreSingaporeans try to avoid talking about sex. However, sex and particularly sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are important topics of conversation. It is important that everyone is educated about the threat of potential STDs and how to protect against it. If you are uncertain whether you have contracted an STD through a previous sexual encounter, then
Read moreGenital warts are fleshy growths that appear on or near the genitals. These warts are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which can be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with another infected party. Despite the availability of vaccines for these strands of HPV, there are still almost 9% of Singaporeans who have contracted the virus
Read moreDo you suspect that you have erectile dysfunction in Singapore? Erectile dysfunction is a somewhat common medical condition that affects males aged 50 and above. This medical condition is characterised by the inability to have or maintain an erection long enough to have penetrative sex. While typically only affecting older men, there have been many
Read moreEveryone who can be infected by HIV should know about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis or PEP. PEP is a course of medications that can prevent the infection of HIV into the body’s immune system, thereby saving the patient from a lifetime’s worth of medications. HIV PEP is available at HIV clinics in Singapore. Before you rush to
Read moreIf you have been sexually active recently, you may be due for an HIV test in Singapore. HIV is incurable at the point of writing, but there are medications available to alleviate symptoms and suppress the virus’ effects on the body. Because early treatment is important for HIV patients, you should always get tested if
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