The 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,
Read moreGonorrhea is one of the most common STD (sexually transmitted disease) or STI (sexually transmitted infection) seen in HIV STD clinics in Singapore. It is a disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus that mainly infects the mucosal surfaces of the urethra and endocervix. This bacterium is also capable of living quite well within
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 moreIt is Christmas today, and while many around the world celebrate and commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, one also recalls the rumor that the Existentialist Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s insanity apparently surfaced suddenly just in time for Christmas when he was barely 44 years of age. Some scholars, and notably Nietzsche’s critics, alleged
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