HIV, or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that attacks and impairs the immune system of the infected party, which could ultimately lead to a lethal breakdown of the body’s immune system. This virus is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), which means it is mainly transmitted through sexual contact with other infected parties. As
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first discovered in 1981 in the United States. Since the original discovery, doctors and scientists have been constantly researching to understand the virus and come up with possible treatments for patients who have been infected with HIV. While HIV is still a prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) today, advancements
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 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 origin of HIV has baffled scientists, clinicians, and HIV clinic Singapore since its discovery in the early 1980s. Despite advances in HIV test algorithms and microbiology, no one knows for certain how HIV came about. But of course, the patient seeking HIV test Singapore might decide to strike up a conversation with the attending
Read moreHIV and STD screening or testing, and in the event of exposure, HIV post exposure prophylaxis (HIV PEP), are imperative for the prevention of transmission of STD or STI. STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are the bane of today’s society, and Singapore is definitely not immune to this problem. As a matter of fact, the rate
Read moreIntroduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported of rare cases where HIV transmission occurred from donors to recipients despite screening, thus emphasizing the importance of using sensitive tests for both chronic and acute HIV infections (serological tests and nucleic acid testing). This problem of HIV transmission during organ transplantation is more
Read moreThe Health Promotion Board in Singapore states that, “the majority of Singaporean women are infected through sex with their husbands or boyfriends.” This is a statistical fact. Unfaithfulness. Betrayal. Infidelity. Sometimes these actions end in dire consequences – the transmission of the dreaded HIV infection or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to your loved ones
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