Singapore has excellent sexual health clinics that offer an array of screening, consultation and treatment services. Unfortunately, many people are afraid to visit due to social stigmatisation and personal insecurities. If you’re planning a first visit to a sexual health clinic and you’re hesitant about it, the following guide will teach you the essentials.

A clinical study is currently underway, attempting to develop an alternative treatment for HIV and AIDS. Instead of using a daily dose of antiretroviral medications, researchers are extracting and modifying the white blood cells of HIV-positive patients. Preliminary results have shown a lot of promise.

Researchers are still cautiously optimistic about this brand new study but it shows interesting prospects for the treatment of HIV. An unorthodox antiretroviral therapy that’s been tested out in Brazil has contributed to long-term HIV remission.

A strong immune system is a prerequisite for overcoming Covid-19 as quickly as possible. So, how does the virus affect people whose immunity has been weakened in one way or another? HIV-positive individuals are one group of such people and there’s already some research shedding some light on the effect of the coronavirus when a person is HIV-positive.

The COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Period, from 2020 April 7th to June 1st, entailed the restriction of services to those that were essential. There will be 2 phases for the resumption of services:

1. From 19th May 2020 onwards.
2. After the end of the circuit breaker period.

Essential services ongoing. Call before coming:

• STD screening, testing and treatment ^{(A2, A17)}
• HIV screening, testing and treatment ^(A2)
• HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis ^(A2)
• HIV Post-exposure prophylaxis ^{(A2, A3, A12)}
• Rabies post-exposure vaccination ^{(A2, A3, A12)}
• Emergency contraception ^{(A3, A12)}
• Medication refills ^(A15) – (Viagra^®, Levitra^®, Cialis^®, Priligy^®, Propecia^®, Microgynon^® 30, Diane^®-35, Yasmin^®, Yaz^®, Qlaira^®, Evra^®, NuvaRing^®.)
  1. Call +6564467446 or WhatsApp +6586687446 to have it prepared.
  2. Pay via PayNow to 53172899D.
  3. Arrange for courier delivery via Grab App delivery, or LaLaMove App delivery.
• Influenza vaccination ^{(Column A)}
• Pneumococcal vaccination ^{(Column A)}
• Adult vaccinations ^{(Column B)}

Tele-consultation and medicine delivery is available for the following (WhatsApp +6586687446 or call +6564467446):

• Erectile dysfunction
• Premature ejaculation
• Smoking cessation
• Hair loss

Please contact us if you need clarification.

SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF HEALTH TIERED RESUMPTION OF HEALTH SERVICES DURING & AFTER COVID-19 CIRCUIT BREAKER PERIOD

Circular 93/2020 (Circular on Services Deferment and Reduction during COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Period, 6 April 2020) directed healthcare institutions (HCIs) to defer healthcare services which were triaged as non-essential while essential services1 and COVID related operations should continue. This Circular provides instructions on the gradual resumption of more healthcare services during and after the post Circuit Breaker (CB) period. This Circular will supersede Circular 93/2020.

ANNEX A

Examples of Essential Services that have not been deferred during Circuit Breaker period

1. COVID-19-related care and services
2. Screening, testing and treatment of infectious diseases
3. Emergency medical and psychiatric conditions such as breathlessness, heart attack, etc.
4. Acute stroke and neurosurgical services
5. Acute cardiac and cardiothoracic procedures such as ePCI, ECMO
6. Trauma services
7. Burns
8. Procedures or surgeries required to prevent deterioration of the patient’s condition
9. Urgent organ transplantation services including bone marrow transplants
10. Dialysis services and other renal replacement services
11. Cancer services when delayed would increase the chances of relapse or deterioration, including high risk biopsies
12. Services which would be impacted by time delay, such as in-vitro-fertilisation services, abortion services, etc.
13. Blood donation services and transfusion services
14. Radiography, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, and other essential allied health services in hospitals
15. Management of chronic diseases with recent relapses and/or poor control, and medication refills. If patients are stable, where possible, switch to tele-consult and medicine delivery
16. Obstetric and child delivery
17. Outpatient antibiotic therapies
18. Acute outpatient consultations for patients with respiratory symptoms and other acute symptoms
19. TCM adjuvant treatment for cancer and chronic conditions
20. Emergency dental services and procedures
21. Child immunisation and developmental assessment for 0 to 18 months
22. Neonatal jaundice screening
23. Wound dressing
24. Inpatient rehabilitation, sub-acute, palliative and chronic sick services provided by Community Hospitals. However, rehab and therapy services which are maintenance in nature should be considered non-essential services.
25. Mental health services including counselling, psychology services for patients who have unstable mental health conditions who might be in danger of harm to self or to others. If patients are stable, where possible, switch to tele-consult and medicine delivery.

Supporting services which are crucial in ensuring the smooth provision of the above essential services will also be allowed to continue, e.g. kitchen, housekeeping, security, cleaning, courier

Column A

For Resumption from 18 May 2020

Services that cannot be further deferred for >2 weeks subject to available capacity (manpower/ drugs/ beds), or where continued suspension will lead to adverse outcomes

In addition to continuing essential services (Annex A):

• Recommended adult vaccinations (seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccination)
• New referrals for services that cannot be delayed e.g. Child Development, urgent specialist referrals
• Higher need allied health professional (AHP) services and ancillary services (e.g. podiatry, diabetic eye/foot screening)

Column B

For Resumption after end of Circuit Breaker period

Services that cannot be deferred for >4 weeks subject to available capacity (manpower/ drugs/ beds)

• As in Column A
• Other recommended adult vaccinations
• Cancer screening (high risk patients)/ surveillance services, including scopes
• Chronic appointments that were deferred by > 3 months
• AHP and ancillary services supporting chronic disease management
• RHS-led community services: Home/ physical visits for existing patients, and critical and essential new referrals

References

2020 May 19th – TIERED RESUMPTION OF HEALTH SERVICES DURING & AFTER COVID-19 CIRCUIT BREAKER PERIOD

2020 April 7th – COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Period