HIV Test Singapore | Shim Clinic
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test. Doctor specially focused on HIV test, diagnosis, and treatment. HIV infections occur after unprotected sex, like a condom break, slip, or if no condom was used.
People infected with HIV often have no symptoms. But through sex, can go on to infect other people. HIV testing is the only way to diagnose an infection.
- Source: oral fluid or fingerprick blood
- Results in 20 minutes
- The window period is 3 months after exposure
- No consultation fee is added for rapid tests
Alere® HIV Combo rapid test $150
- Source: fingerprick blood
- Results in 20 minutes
- The window period is 28 days after exposure
- No consultation fee is added for rapid tests
HIV Ab/Ag test $16
- Source: whole blood
- Results in 1-2 days
- The window period is 28 days after exposure
- Consultation fee is added
HIV DNA test $1,110
- Source: whole blood
- Results in 1 week
- The window period is 10-12 days after exposure
- Consultation fee is added
HIV RNA test $717
- Source: whole blood
- Results in 1 week
- Viral load (VL) test to track treatment progress of HIV infected individuals
- Consultation fee is added
- Source: whole blood
- Results in 1 week
- Confirmatory test for HIV infection
- Consultation fee is added
HIV Rapid Tests – 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 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 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 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 Antibody Test,
OraQuick® at Shim Clinic
OraSure OraQuick®,
STD Testing.
HIV Lab Test – Consultation fee is added.
CODE: HIV
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV Antigen Test, HIV Antibody Test, STD Testing
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV Antigen Test, HIV Antibody Test, STD Testing
CODE: HPC
SPECIMEN: 3Ex3
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: Earliest detection of HIV infection.
Window period is 10–12 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV DNA Test, STD Testing.
SPECIMEN: 3Ex3
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: Earliest detection of HIV infection.
Window period is 10–12 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV DNA Test, STD Testing.
CODE: HVL
SPECIMEN: 3Ex2
RESULTS IN: 7 days
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.
SPECIMEN: 3Ex2
RESULTS IN: 7 days
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.
CODE: WB
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: Confirmatory test for HIV infection
Refer to: HIV Test, HIV Western Blot Test, STD Testing.
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: Confirmatory test for HIV infection
Refer to: HIV Test, HIV Western Blot Test, STD Testing.
Points to note:
- Get HIV PEP treatment to stop getting a HIV infection after exposure to HIV. Only works if started within 72 hours from time exposure.
- Get HIV PrEP treatment to stop getting a HIV infection before exposure to HIV.
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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Related Concepts
- HIV Rapid Test
- HIV ELISA Test
- HIV PCR Test
- Sampling source
- Screening vs. Diagnostic