HIV, Singapore (SG) | HIV STD TESTING TREATMENT™

HIV, Singapore (SG) | HIV STD TESTING TREATMENT™ @singaporehiv_com: HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus), Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

Services

• HIV
• HIV Symptoms
• HIV Window Period
• HIV Screening / HIV Test / HIV Check
  • 3rd generation HIV ELISA Test (HIV Antibody Test)
    • 20 minute HIV Rapid Test: OraQuick® HIV Oral Test / HIV Saliva Test
    • 1-2 days HIV Blood Test
  • 4th generation HIV ELISA Test (HIV Antibody Test + HIV p24 Test)
    • 20 minute HIV Rapid Test: HIV Combo Test
    • 1-2 days HIV Duo Test
  • HIV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test)
    • HIV DNA Test
    • HIV RNA Test
  • HIV Western Blot Test (for HIV confirmation only)
• HIV Test Kit
• HIV Risk
• HIV Prevention / HIV PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

Singapore Ministry of Health registered general practice (GP) clinic:

SHIM CLINIC 168 Bedok South Avenue 3 #01-473 Singapore 460168 Tel: (+65) 6100 7446 Fax: (+65) 6449 7446 24hr Answering Tel: (+65) 6333 5550 Web: HIV, Singapore (SG),

Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm Saturday & Sunday: 7 pm to 11 pm Public Holidays: Closed Last registration: half hour before closing time. Walk-in clinic. Appointments not required. Bring NRIC, Work Pass or Passport for registration.

Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

Note: If the clinic attendance is only for the HIV rapid test, then consultation fees are not added.

References

• HIV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• HIV: Definition from Answers.com

25 Human Proteins Identified That May Be Crucial For HIV-1 Infection And Survival
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0100 | Health News from Medical News Today
Studying HIV-1, the most common and infectious HIV subtype, Johns Hopkins scientists have identified 25 human proteins "stolen" by the virus that may be critical to its ability to infect new cells. HIV-1 viruses capture many human proteins from the cells they infect but the researchers believe these 25 proteins may be particularly important because they are found in HIV-1 viruses coming from two very different types of infected cells. A report on the discovery, published online in the Journal of Proteome Research on Feb... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

[News of the Week] Around the World
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:27 +0100 | Science: Current Issue
In science news around the world this week, China's government has acknowledged the existence of places where environmental hazards have contributed to elevated cancer rates, an Institute of Medicine report gave the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief high marks, and more. (Source: Science: Current Issue)

Tanzania: Dar Seeks New HIV/AIDS Funding
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:41:47 +0100 | AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine
[Daily News]TANZANIA has lined up a number of strategies to fill the gap left by partners who have ceased funding HIV-AIDS programmes to the tune of 60 per cent of total requirements. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Tanzania: State Seeks to Curb HIV/Aids Stigma At Work
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:40:06 +0100 | AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine
[Daily News]THE government is reviewing the Employment and Labour Relations Act to ensure, among other issues, that employers provide required services to their employees living with HIV/AIDS. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

'Wrong' immune response aids TB
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:08:14 +0100 | BBC News | Health | UK Edition
Some bacteria, including tuberculosis, are able to invade because the body launches the 'wrong' immune response, say researchers. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Uganda: Rights Body Opposes Mandatory HIV Testing
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:11:05 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs
[New Vision]Uganda Human Rights Commission has opposed mandatory HIV testing as envisaged in the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill that is before Parliament. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV in the United States: At A Glance
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:30:00 +0100 | CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention
This fact sheet has been updated to reflect new data as presented in the 2011 HIV Surveillance Report. (Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention)

Dear Colleague: CDC Releases 2011 HIV Surveillance Report
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0100 | CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention
This report presents data on diagnoses of HIV infection through 2011, and reported to CDC through June 2012. (Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention)

Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2011
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0100 | CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention
The annual HIV Surveillance Report provides an overview on the current epidemiology of HIV disease in the United States and dependent areas. CDC funds state and territorial health departments to collect surveillance data on persons diagnosed with HIV infection; all personal identifiers are removed from these data before being transmitted to CDC via a secure data network. Data are analyzed by CDC and then displayed by age, race, sex, transmission category, and jurisdiction (where appropriate). (Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention)

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance - Epidemiology of HIV Infection (through 2011)
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0100 | CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention
Slides based on epidemiology of HIV infection have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report. (Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention)