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General practice (GP) clinic. English, Chinese (Mandarin & Hakka), and Thai speaking medical doctor. Family & aesthetic medicine. Acne/pimple, acne scarring, wrinkle, fine line, face/jaw slimming/reduction treatment. Sexual health, men’s health, men’s STD only.
2023 March – Introducing 2 new STD testing panels IQST11 and VP6:
| CODE | PROFILE | PRICE | |
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| IQST11 | STI Essential Panel | $400 | |
| PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/iq/iqst11 USE: Refer to STD Testing SPECIMEN: Dry Swab for female patient and urine for male patient |
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| 1 | _CTPCR | Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) PCR | $75 |
| 2 | _MGPCR | Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) PCR | $75 |
| 3 | _MHPCR | Mycoplasma hominis (MH) PCR | $75 |
| 4 | _NGPCR | Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) PCR | $75 |
| 5 | _TVPCR | Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) PCR | $40 |
| 6 | _UPPCR | Ureaplasma parvum (UP) PCR | $75 |
| 7 | _UUPCR | Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) PCR | $75 |
| TaT*: 2–7 | |||
| Total cost if tests are done individually: | $490 | ||
| Total savings: | 18.37% | ||
TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.
The above is found in the following:
| CODE | PROFILE / MENU | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| STD | STD PROFILE | $ |
| MOLECULAR | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (PCR) | $ |
| CODE | PROFILE | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VP6 | Vaginitis Profile 6 | $240 | |
| PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/iq/vp6 USE: Refer to STD Testing, Clinical validation of a new molecular test (Seegene Allplex™ Vaginitis) for the diagnosis of vaginitis: a cross-sectional study SPECIMEN: Dry Swab |
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| 1 | _AVPCR | Atopobium vaginae (AV) PCR | $40 |
| 2 | _CAPCR | Candida albicans (CA) PCR | $40 |
| 3 | _COPCR | Candida others (CO) (includes C. krusei, C. glabrata, C. dublinensis, C. parapsilosis, C tropicalis, C. lusitaniae) PCR | $40 |
| 4 | _GVPCR | Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) PCR | $40 |
| 5 | _TVPCR | Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) PCR | $40 |
| 6 | _MOBPCR | Mobiluncus spp. (Mob) (Mobiluncus mulieris, Mobiluncus curtisii) PCR | $40 |
| TaT*: 1–2 | |||
| Total cost if tests are done individually: | $240 | ||
| Total savings: | 0% | ||
TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.
The above is found in the following:
| CODE | PROFILE / MENU | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| MOLECULAR | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (PCR) | $ |
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
| Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
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| Before exposure | |||
| Contraception (females only) |
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| HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure |
STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine |
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| STD / HIV exposure | No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip |
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| 0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection after exposure |
STD testing * – Screening test – to look for asymptomatic infections – from previous exposures |
Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
| 2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
| 1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test – SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
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| 3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test – OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody – Oral fluid or – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results |
STD testing * – Full & comprehensive – diagnostic test – to look for current infections |
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| Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
| If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
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