HIV RNA Test Singapore | Shim Clinic

HIV ribonucleic acid test is frequently used in the follow up of HIV infected individuals to check on their HIV viral load levels.

CODE: HVL
PERMALINK: https://shimclinic.sg/lab/iq/hvl
TEST: HIV RNA PCR (viral load)
USE: To measure the viral load (VL) decline after starting HIV treatment, to track treatment progress.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV RNA Test, STD Testing.
TaT*: 7
SPECIMEN: 3Ex2
PRICE: $449

TaT* - Turnaround Time is in working days.

Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

Timeline	HIV	STD	Pregnancy
Before exposure	Abstain from sex, Be faithful, or Condom use
	Circumcision (males only)		Contraception (females only)
	HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure	STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine	Contraception (females only)
STD / HIV exposure	Unsafe sex / unprotected sex: No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip
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
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
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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