The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, has been the talk of many people since the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Because it is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is incurable and lethal in later stages, it is often feared among Singaporeans. However, advancements in medical research have helped scientists and doctors understand the virus
Read moreIn schools, many of us have heard of sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These are often accompanied by some grotesque images of genitalia with infections, sores or other unsightly traumas. We are afraid of developing these painful STDs, and are always keeping an eye out for them. However, there is a particular group of STDs
Read moreSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an awkward topic. Your main encounter with this term was probably during secondary school sex education classes, where you were likely scarred with grotesque images of infected genitalia. Since then, it is unlikely you have broached this topic with friends or family members. Sometimes, we may even have sex
Read moreThe 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
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