The 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
Read moreThe thought of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be quite frightening. After all, we know HIV to be a virus that stays in the body for life, with no cure available. HIV is primarily contracted through unprotected penetrative sexual encounters, regardless of the gender of the partner. While actively using protection will reduce
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects millions of people around the world. At present, there is no known cure for HIV and thus it is often feared as one of the most lethal STDs in the history of mankind. The virus wears down the body’s immune system, making
Read moreThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is often feared as it has killed millions around the globe. Currently, there is no cure available for HIV patients nor vaccines available to those at risk. However, there are antiretroviral medications that instead suppress the effects of the virus in the body.
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can severely impair the body’s immune system. Over the past 30 years, HIV has infected over 70 million people worldwide, and killed about half. The virus, which is lethal in later stages, is one of the top priorities for medical research, given
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