At Elyon Family Clinic and Surgery, we have always emphasized the fact that a cookie-cutter mentality for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP) is not always feasible when prescribing drugs for various patients with a myriad of medical co-morbidities. Our board accredited Family Physician will have to take into account the patient’s medical history, chronic
Read moreSTD clinics in Singapore are no stranger to the problem of an abnormal vaginal discharge. As a Family Physician who performs STD testing and screening on a regular basis, the complaint of an abnormal vaginal discharge often necessitates investigations and therapy. Likewise, in the ancient Near East, gynecological problems involving abnormal genital discharge are mentioned
Read moreIntroduction Just like diamonds and true love, herpes is forever. Herpes is a common STD frequently encountered by clinicians in HIV STD clinics in sun-drenched Singapore. In clinics dealing with HIV PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) and STDs, herpes infection tops the charts together with gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Herpes is also sometimes found in famous celebrities,
Read moreGonorrhea is one of the most common STD (sexually transmitted disease) or STI (sexually transmitted infection) seen in HIV STD clinics in Singapore. It is a disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus that mainly infects the mucosal surfaces of the urethra and endocervix. This bacterium is also capable of living quite well within
Read moreIt is Christmas today, and while many around the world celebrate and commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, one also recalls the rumor that the Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s insanity apparently surfaced suddenly just in time for Christmas when he was barely 44 years of age. Some scholars, and notably Nietzsche’s critics, alleged
Read moreShe was at her prime – beautiful, courageous and a well-known national hero in Australia. After surviving the horrendous bush fire that devastated thousands of homes and killed hundreds of Australians, she was recovering well from her multiple burns in hospital. Sadly, Samantha finally passed away from a sexually transmitted disease (STD): Chlamydia infection. The
Read moreThere was an interesting case called “Stolen Slippers” from the Song Dynasty in ancient China concerning the legendary judge Bao Zheng. Dealing with HIV infections, HIV PEP (post exposure prophylaxis), and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) on a daily basis in Singapore, even cases from the files of Justice Bao from China may sometimes be relevant.
Read moreIn the clinical practice of venereology and dermatology, HIV and STD clinics in Singapore see a wide range of infectious diseases and peculiar conditions. As our clinic is primarily a family medicine practice, the variety of unusual maladies and clinical encounters can indeed serve as fodder for some very interesting fiction. Adam (not his real
Read moreGenital warts is one of the most commonly sexually-transmitted disease (STD) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Sometimes referred to as condyloma acuminata or venereal warts, it can be spread through skin-to-skin genital contact or sex with someone who has the virus. Genital warts can be identified by skin-coloured fleshy growths that appear in the
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