It seems so many things cause cancer. Smoking, food, even sunlight seem able to turn our bodies against itself. Some cancers can seem inevitable due to a general decline in health, but some seem to happen purely due to a big slice of bad luck. In what is a really unfortunate truth, contracting a Sexually
Read moreGetting tested for anything is something most of us would like to avoid. Be it our physical fitness, blood pressure or even our general knowledge, we would prefer to avoid tests altogether. However, we should prioritise our health, to always be updated on our physical well-being. Instead, many of us avoid regular checks, and only
Read moreCompared to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)’s destruction of the human immune system, the effects of most other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) on the human body pale in comparison. An STD with comparable long term effects to HIV is Syphilis, if not tested and treated. Before the advent of effective treatment for Syphilis, its repercussions were
Read moreThe risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) is, unfortunately, as much of a mainstay in the 21st century as our smartphones dying on us. We do as much as we can to prevent it, but sometimes it just happens. This article will outline the practical steps to getting tested
Read moreWe all remember genital warts from sex-education during our time in school, at least for those of us in Singapore. While the overarching message of safe sex was constantly repeated, what grabbed our attention the most was toe-curling images of warts in and around genital areas. Genital warts are also perhaps the most misunderstood facet
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 moreSouth Korea is a great place to travel, and needless to say, Singaporeans travel in flocks to this wonderful country during the holiday season. South Korea is famous for kimchi, soju, plastic surgery, Namdaemun Market, ginseng roots, K-pop, movie stars, and of course, Korean dramas. But for the patient seeking HIV and STD tests in
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 moreSTD clinics dealing with genital warts and other skin lesions require access to modalities of dermatological treatment which furnish cosmetically satisfactory results. Cryosurgery is a non-invasive modality of treatment via the application of liquid nitrogen (or other freezing refrigerants) to the skin to induce
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,
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