When it comes to tracking your overall physical well-being, a routine blood test is essential. Not only can you see how your body changes over time with regular tests and checks, but you can also make better-informed decisions about your health. There are many different types of blood tests, such as complete blood counts, lipid
Read moreGetting tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may seem daunting to many people. HIV testing is scary because many of us fear seeing a positive result. But HIV testing is crucial for all, so patients are able to get access to the medical help that they need should they test positive. In Singapore, there
Read moreHair loss is often labelled as one of the causing HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) symptoms. However, while HIV is indeed a viral infection that can cause multiple different complications and symptoms, the experience of hair loss may not be one of them. Here’s everything you need to know about the overlapping similarities of HIV and
Read moreContracting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is no longer the death sentence that it used to be. Modern antiretroviral therapy can suppress the virus in the body, allowing HIV-positive individuals to live long and fulfilling lives. As such, it is imperative that those who are at risk of infection get tested, such that they can
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted disease that has existed since the 1980s. It was predominantly very common among gay men and spread through unprotected anal and vaginal sex. Today, HIV has taken the lives of 32 million people worldwide and over 2,000 people in Singapore. Because there is currently no cure
Read moreDo you want to get tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)? There are many reasons why one might want an HIV test. You could be doing a routine test to check your sexual health. You may want to test with your partner to ensure that you are both free from HIV before starting a
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that could be contracted by any sexually active person. But contracting HIV no longer spells a death sentence for most patients. Instead, with antiretroviral therapy from HIV clinics in Singapore, HIV patients here can live long and healthy lives. Without the medication, HIV can
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) that has infected millions all over the planet. If an HIV-positive person is not tested and does not receive medical treatment, their life expectancy could be reduced to less than 10 years. However, with an HIV test and appropriate treatment from doctors, a
Read moreIn 2018, a total of 8,295 Singaporean residents had been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), according to the Ministry of Health. Each year, the number of HIV-infected patients has been increasing. But HIV is a preventable sexually transmitted disease (STD). HIV is only spread through a few ways. By being conscious and knowing
Read moreAwareness about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been growing in recent years. No longer is it a disease that everyone is constantly afraid of contracting. There are people who are living with HIV in the everyday Singaporean society. HIV has been an even hotter topic since public figure and celebrity Jonathan Van Ness recently
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