Syphilis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) present in the Singapore population. If left untreated, syphilis can have serious complications, including nerve damage, blindness, and death. However, syphilis is very easy to cure if you can detect it early through a syphilis test in Singapore, as well as other STD tests
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 moreSyphilis is one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). According to medical experts, the risk of acquiring syphilis from a single sexual encounter with an infected partner is about 3% to 10%. In Singapore, particularly, an average of around 1500 cases of syphilis are reported every year. However, despite its commonness,
Read moreSyphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause major health issues if left untreated. This disease can spread to other parts of the human body, leading to further complications such as stroke, hearing loss and blindness. If a pregnant woman is infected with syphilis, there is a risk of the mother passing this disease
Read moreSTIs are more commonly spread during oral sex or intercourse. Over 26 sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be passed on through sexual contact, and a vast majority of these infections include contact with genital fluids, sores, and the genitals. But did you know that there are few that can be passed through kissing? This may
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 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
Read moreGenital warts is one of the most commonly sexually-transmitted disease (STD) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Sometimes referred to as condyloma acuminata or venereal warts, it can be spread through skin-to-skin genital contact or sex with someone who has the virus. Genital warts can be identified by skin-coloured fleshy growths that appear in the
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