Shim Clinic
Men's STD Clinic & HIV Test		 Shim Clinic Logo
168 Bedok South Avenue 3
#01-473
Singapore 460168		 Map
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HIV PEP:
Stop HIV within 72 hours of sex
HIV Test:
20 min result, 28 days after sex
STD Testing:
Full & comprehensive

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.

OraQuick® HIV rapid test $50
  • 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
HIV Western Blot test $275
  • Source: whole blood
  • Results in 1 week
  • Confirmatory test for HIV infection
  • Consultation fee is added

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
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
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.

References

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:   9 am to 2 pm,
7 pm to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday:   7 pm to 10 pm
Public Holidays:   Closed
Walk-in clinic. Appointments not required.
Bring NRIC, Work Pass or Passport for registration.
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