Std Testing Singapore | Shim Clinic

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.