Treatment 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
Read moreIntroduction As the story goes, Mr X had HIV post exposure prophylaxis (better remembered as HIV PEP) after a risky sexual exposure. He couldn’t quite remember how many times he had HIV PEP, and this was probably the umpteenth time. This time, the prophylaxis failed. He was tested HIV positive 3 months after completion of
Read moreHIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It can seem similar to other viruses, such as the common cold or flu, but there is one major difference – your body can’t get rid of it. That means if you get HIV, you have it forever. Symptoms of initial HIV infection can vary depending on the
Read moreI have always urged patients not to delay HIV testing, especially in Singapore where HIV tests, HIV PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) and various clinical resources are abundantly available. Some are reluctant to undergo testing because of fear, denial, anxiety, or mere unawareness. The reasons for delaying HIV testing can be more complicated than it seem,[1]
Read more“Hey Doc, all these tests are killing me! I’ve done like 8 HIV tests in the last 2 months, but I’m so confused. So when will the tests be conclusive? Some sites are saying there’s a 6 months window period, while some are telling me that 28 days with the HIV Combo or Duo test
Read moreWhen should a person be tested for HIV? How long is the purported “Window Period” for testing? Comedian Chris Rock once said that, “the scary thing about the AIDS test is that when you take it, you don’t get the results back for FIIIVVEE days.” But, the really scary thing about HIV tests is not
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