| HIV PEP: Stop HIV within 72 hours of sex | HIV Testing: 20 min result, 28 days after sex | STD Testing: Full & comprehensive |
Sexually Transmitted Disease | STD Testing & Screening, Singapore - Shim Clinic
Full & comprehensive sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing in Singapore is how screening is done for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) after unprotected sex, like a condom break, slip or if no condom was used. This is available at Shim Clinic, where consultations are private & confidential.
People infected with STIs often have no STD symptoms. But through sex, can go on to infect other people. STD testing is the only way to diagnose an infection.
Consultation
- Clinical History
- Physical Examination
– Consider trimming or carefully shaving your pubic hair
– It will be easier to see and treat any disease - Provisional Diagnosis
- Discussion of investigation and treatment options
Basic 2 $14
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis
Basic 3 $22
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
Basic 4 $60
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Basic 6 $100
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes Simplex 1
- Herpes Simplex 2
Basic 8 (“8 Test Panel”) $250 per site
Source: blood and site (urine, penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood and site (urine, penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina)
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes Simplex 1
- Herpes Simplex 2
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
Comprehensive Male Genital $529
Source: blood and 1 site (urine, anus, mouth, or penis)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood and 1 site (urine, anus, mouth, or penis)
Results in 3–5 days
Testing includes (a), & (b) below
Comprehensive Female Genital $759
Source: blood 1 site (vagina, anus, mouth, or urine)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood 1 site (vagina, anus, mouth, or urine)
Results in 3–5 days
Testing includes (a), (b), & (c) below
Comprehensive Blood Testing $202 (a)
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
Source: blood
Results in 3–5 days
- HIV (I & II antibody and p24 antigen test: 4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- Syphilis (VDRL/ TPHA)
- Hepatitis A IgG Antibody
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
- Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
- Hepatitis C Antibody
- Herpes Simplex Type 1 IgG Antibody
- Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgG Antibody
- Chlamydia IgG Antibody
- Candida Antibody
Comprehensive site testing $376 per site(b)
Source: site (urine, penis, anus, mouth and/or vagina)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: site (urine, penis, anus, mouth and/or vagina)
Results in 3–5 days
- Chlamydia PCR Test
- Gonorrhoea PCR Test
- Gonorrhoea culture & sensitivity
- Ureaplasma urealyticum culture & sensitivity
- Mycoplasma hominis culture & sensitivity
- General culture & sensitivity
- Microbiology – direct smear
- Urinalysis (if urine sampled)
- Appearance
- Chemistry
- pH
- Specific Gravity
- Nitrite
- Protein
- Glucose
- Ketone
- Urobilinogen
- Bilirubin
- Blood
- Microscopy
- White Blood Cells
- Red Blood Cells
- Epithelial Cells
- Mucus Threads
- Bacteria
- Yeast Cells
- Casts
- Crystals
- Others
- BD Affirm™ VPIII DNA test
- Candida albicans,
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Trichomonas vaginalis
| Individual tests – NAT (nucleic acid test) |
Digene® HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA test & SurePath® or ThinPrep® $230 (c)
Source: cervix
Results in 3–5 days
Source: cervix
Results in 3–5 days
- High cancer risk HPV (Human Papillomavirus) of cervix &
- Cervical Cancer
BD Affirm™ VPIII DNA test $120 per site
Source: sites (urine, penis, mouth, anus, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: sites (urine, penis, mouth, anus, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
- Candida albicans,
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Trichomonas vaginalis
Digene® HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA test $200 per site
Source: site (penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: site (penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
- High cancer risk HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Chlamydia & Gonococcal PCR test $150 per site
Source: site (urine, penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
Source: site (urine, penis, anus, mouth, and/or vagina.)
Results in 3–5 days
- HSV I (herpes simplex virus type 1)
- HSV II (herpes simplex virus type 2)
- HIV-1 DNA [accurate results 10 days or more after exposure]
| Individual tests – Rapid tests – If the clinic attendance is only for any of the rapid tests, then consultation fees are not added. |
- HIV I & II antibody and p24 antigen (4th generation ELISA test: result accurate 28 days or more after exposure)
- HIV I & II antibody (3rd generation ELISA test: result accurate 3 months or more after exposure)
SD BIOLINE Syphilis 3.0 (Syphilis Test) $50
Source: fingerprick blood
Results in 20 minutes
- Treponema pallidum (TP) antibody
Alere™ Determine™ HBsAg (Hepatitis B Test) $50
Source: fingerprick blood
Results in 20 minutes
- HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface Antigen)
Reference
Blog articles about #STDtesting
Related Concepts
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
| Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
