HIV Test Singapore | Shim Clinic

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HIV Test Singapore: 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. Private & confidential consultations.

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 finger prick blood
Results in 20 minutes
Window period is 3 months after exposure

Alere® HIV Combo rapid test $150

Source: finger prick blood
Results in 20 minutes
Window period is 28 days after exposure

HIV Ab/Ag test $11

Source: whole blood
Results in 1-2 days
Window period is 28 days after exposure

HIV DNA test $1,110

Source: whole blood
Results in 1 week
Window period is 10-12 days after exposure

HIV RNA test $717

Source: whole blood
Results in 1 week
Viral load (VL) test to track treatment progress of HIV infected individuals

HIV Western Blot test $275

Source: whole blood
Results in 1 week
Confirmatory test for HIV infection

Points to note

Get HIV PEP treatment to stop getting a HIV infection, if your exposure was less than 72 hours ago.
There is no consultation fee added for rapid tests

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.

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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