What Should You Do If Your Partner Refuses STD Testing?

Getting physical with your partner is one of the things to look forward to in any relationship. However, it is imperative that every person do STD testing to ensure that no infections or diseases can be passed to the partner no matter which stage of relationship you are at. It is great if your partner is on board with this idea, but what if they refuse to carry out STD testing? We round up six steps you can try to convince them to take the test. From arguing logically and providing the facts to empowering them, we get you covered.

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Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine When You Are HIV-Positive

HIV is a virus that targets the immune system and weakens it extensively without a treatment. This is why many HIV-positive individuals worry about the prospects of becoming infected with Covid-19. When it comes to protecting oneself, getting vaccinated is the best choice. But can HIV-positive people in Singapore get their Covid-19 shot?

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Unusual STD Symptoms to Acquaint Yourself with

Most STDs will either cause an array of well-known symptoms or remain completely asymptomatic. In some instances, however, these conditions will express themselves in unusual ways. What are some of the atypical symptoms and can you use those to tell definitively that you have an STD? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Important HPV Statistics You Need to Know Right Now

When reading about common types of sexually transmitted medical problems, you’ve probably come across two terms – STD and STI. One of them refers to a sexually transmitted disease and the other – to sexually transmitted infection. Is there any huge difference between the two terms or could they be used interchangeably?

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Are STIs and STDs the Same Thing? What’s the Main Difference?

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Can You Get STDs by Only Having Protected Sex?

Protected sex through the use of barrier contraception (like condoms) is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of getting an STD. As effective as condoms are, however, there’s still a possibility of becoming infected. How big is this possibility and is there anything you can do to minimise the potential of exposure even further?

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HIV and Depression

Various studies confirm the fact that HIV-positive individuals are predisposed to developing clinical depression. Unfortunately, the mental health condition can lead to complications and poor health outcomes. Choosing a good strategy to manage and counter depression is an important part of every holistic HIV treatment.

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Dr. Shim in the News: Males should be vaccinated against HPV from as early as 9

Dr. Shim recently contributed to a Singapore local Chinese language newspaper on the topic of HPV vaccination for males. Here is the translated english version.

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Why Haven’t We Developed a Genital Herpes Vaccine Yet?

Genital herpes is one of the most common STDs. It’s been around for millennia, historical records suggest. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies haven’t managed to develop an effective vaccine for it yet. There are several reasons why the HSV-2 virus proves to be exceptionally difficult to tackle.

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When Should You Get Tested for Some of the Most Common STDs

Usually, you are not going to test positive for an STD immediately after getting infected. There’s an incubation period that’s characterised by the pathogen being undetectable. Hence, you should wait some time before getting an STD test. Here are some testing timeframes for a few of the most common STDs in Singapore.

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