Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is a category of infections or viruses spread through intimate contact or sexual activity. A common trend with many STDs is that many are asymptomatic, there are little to no signs of an infection but it can still be unknowingly passed on to others.
Read moreThe potency of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) should never be underestimated. If untreated, it possesses the ability to completely weaken the immune system to the point where patients are left almost defenceless to infections. If you have had possible exposure and experience these symptoms, going down to a HIV clinic in Singapore will be
Read moreIt seems so many things cause cancer. Smoking, food, even sunlight seem able to turn our bodies against itself. Some cancers can seem inevitable due to a general decline in health, but some seem to happen purely due to a big slice of bad luck. In what is a really unfortunate truth, contracting a Sexually
Read moreGetting tested for anything is something most of us would like to avoid. Be it our physical fitness, blood pressure or even our general knowledge, we would prefer to avoid tests altogether. However, we should prioritise our health, to always be updated on our physical well-being. Instead, many of us avoid regular checks, and only
Read moreCompared to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)’s destruction of the human immune system, the effects of most other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) on the human body pale in comparison. An STD with comparable long term effects to HIV is Syphilis, if not tested and treated. Before the advent of effective treatment for Syphilis, its repercussions were
Read moreAIDS’ position as a worldwide pandemic has seen a whole host of information accompanying its spread across continents, global and intra-country initiatives to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS. However, many misconceptions exist to this day. Social stigmas in Singapore are often a huge deterrence for individuals to get screened at clinics. This article
Read moreTackling the global HIV and AIDS pandemic requires more than simply administering loaded cocktails of drugs to HIV positive individuals. To even administer and manage the HIV virus count in HIV positive individuals, they must be tested in the first place. They have to conjure up the courage to head down to a HIV clinic
Read moreTreatment for HIV in Singapore has come a long way since HIV first emerged in the 1960s. As there is no known method to fully cure HIV, treatment for HIV positive individuals focuses on managing the virus and restricting its impact on the patient’s body. This article will look at treatment available for HIV positive
Read moreThe risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) is, unfortunately, as much of a mainstay in the 21st century as our smartphones dying on us. We do as much as we can to prevent it, but sometimes it just happens. This article will outline the practical steps to getting tested
Read moreWe all remember genital warts from sex-education during our time in school, at least for those of us in Singapore. While the overarching message of safe sex was constantly repeated, what grabbed our attention the most was toe-curling images of warts in and around genital areas. Genital warts are also perhaps the most misunderstood facet
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