HIV Rapid Test Singapore | Shim Clinic
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The HIV rapid test lets you find out if you’ve been infected with HIV within 20 minutes. There are 2 types. A 4th generation test if your exposure is 28 days ago or later. And a 3rd generation test, if your exposure was 90 days ago or later.
HIV rapid test (20 minutes to results) Two types are available:
- SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo
- Recommended when the HIV exposure was 28 days ago or later
- Cost/price is S$150/=.
- OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test
- Recommended when the HIV exposure was 90 days ago or later
- Cost/price is S$50/=.
Note: If the clinic attendance is only for the HIV rapid test, then consultation fees are not added.
HIV Rapid Test – No consultation fee is added.
CODE: DETERMINE-HIV-COMBO
SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV-1/2 antibody and HIV-1 p24 antigen (4th generation ELISA) test
Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Rapid Test,
HIV Combo Test,
Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo,
STD Testing.
SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV-1/2 antibody and HIV-1 p24 antigen (4th generation ELISA) test
Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Rapid Test,
HIV Combo Test,
Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo,
STD Testing.
CODE: ORAQUICK-HIV
SPECIMEN: saliva or fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV I & II antibody (3rd generation ELISA) test
Window period is 3 months or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Rapid Test,
HIV Antibody Test,
OraQuick® at Shim Clinic
OraSure OraQuick®,
STD Testing.
SPECIMEN: saliva or fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV I & II antibody (3rd generation ELISA) test
Window period is 3 months or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Rapid Test,
HIV Antibody Test,
OraQuick® at Shim Clinic
OraSure OraQuick®,
STD Testing.
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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- HIV Rapid Test
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