Gonorrhoea is an infection due to a sexually transmitted bacterium affecting both males and females. It affects the urethra, rectum, throat areas and cervix in females. It is generally spread during vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse, and the babies of infected mothers can also be infected with this sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is essential
Read moreGenital warts are a type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They can be transmitted through oral, vaginal, and anal sex, and warts may only develop weeks or months after getting the infection. Warts are not always visible and come in many different sizes and colours. The
Read moreSyphilis is a bacterial infection that is transmittable through sexual contact, and it is a complicated disease that typically starts with painless sores on the genitals or the mouth. It is deadly as it can stay hidden in the system after the infection for many years before returning. Patients should seek help for syphilis treatment
Read moreCondoms have been long used as a convenient way of contraception. They are made of thin latex rubber and are designed to stop unwanted pregnancies by preventing sperm from entering the vagina. Some people may find it embarrassing to head to the convenience store and get some condoms due to fear of judgement. However, the
Read moreOut of all the diseases that have affected women’s health, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most rampant. STDs are scary because their symptoms appear slowly, and by the time you realise you have contracted it, chances are that you would have already spread it to someone else unknowingly. Even if you have no
Read moreIf you are anxious about the possibility of having caught an STD, getting immediate testing and seeking the right information and support is necessary to know what your next steps should be. Unfortunately, the stigma around sexual health makes it difficult for many people to talk openly about STDs, and the same applies to periods. Therefore, some
Read moreSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are usually passed from person to person through sexual intercourse. For this reason, there is a common notion that people who do not engage in any sexual activity are safe from catching STDs. As such, most virgins do not feel the need to undergo STD testing in Singapore. However, is there truth
Read moreMonkeypox is not a “gay illness,” despite the fact that a lot of instances afflict homosexual men and men who have sex with other men. Labels and stigmas just make things worse, and one’s sexual orientation is in no way related to one’s susceptibility to the illness. Four individuals who identified as guys who have
Read moreHaving been an online blog and article resource to spread awareness of good sexual practices and the importance of STD testing and sexual health for a couple years and doctors who have seen patients for an even longer period of time, we realised we have talked about so many different topics (and shared about so
Read moreThere can be many reasons why people aren’t motivated to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While the reason might range from their fears of the results to fears of how it can affect their social relationships, or perhaps even a fear of the STIs themselves, there are some people who also assume that
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