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HIV Rapid Test: Sexual Health, Singapore (SG)
HIV STD TESTING TREATMENT™

Within 3 days after unprotected sex, stop HIV infection with Post-Exposure Prophylaxis treatment	10 days after unprotected sex, detect HIV infection with the DNA test	28 days after unprotected sex, accurately detect HIV infection with the 20 minute rapid test
Full & comprehensive sexually transmitted disease testing Males: do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating

HIV Rapid Test: Sexual Health, Singapore (SG) | HIV STD TESTING TREATMENT™

Summary

HIV Rapid Test: Sexual Health, Singapore (SG) | HIV STD TESTING TREATMENT™ @singaporesexualhealth_com: Rapid HIV screening test/check, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

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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)

HIV rapid test (20 minutes to results) Two types are available:

Alere™ Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test
- 4th generation HIV ELISA test.
- 1 month HIV window period.
- Recommended when exposure was 1 month or more ago
- Fingerprick blood sampling
- Cost/price is S$180/=.
OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test
- 3rd generation HIV ELISA test.
- 3 month HIV window period.
- Recommended when exposure was 3 months or more ago
- HIV oral test / HIV saliva test or Fingerprick blood sampling
- Cost/price is S$60/=.

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

References

HIV Test

Window period Test	Notes	Sampling Method Time to Results Cost / Price
0-72 hours No test available	There is no test available within the 1st 72 hours (3 days) after exposure. However, you can start HIV prevention by doing HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) treatment to stop you from getting HIV, only within the 1st 72 hours.
2 weeks (as short as 10-12 days) HIV DNA test	A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test) for HIV-1 proviral DNA, therefore a HIV DNA Test. Method: Proviral DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (Roche Amplicor HIV-1 DNA Test, V1.5) This test uses primers SK145 and SKCC1B to define a sequence of 155 nucleotides within a highly conserved region of the HIV-1 gag gene. Usually used for the early diagnosis of HIV infection in neonates born to HIV+ mothers. As maternal antibodies circulate in the child for several months, the HIV antibody test would be positive. Also used for early HIV diagnosis in adults.	Venipuncture (Monday-Friday before 10am) 1-2 weeks SG$752/=
1 month HIV combo test	A 4th generation HIV ELISA test (HIV p24 antigen + HIV-1/2 IgM/IgG antibody) Adapted for rapid turnaround The HIV p24 antigen appears in early infection, before the appearance of HIV antibodies. But later declines when the HIV antibodies begin to appear. Used for HIV screening * NO STOCK *	Fingerprick 20 minute HIV rapid test SG$180/=
1 month HIV duo test	A 4th generation HIV ELISA test (HIV p24 antigen + HIV-1/2 IgM/IgG antibody) The HIV p24 antigen appears in early infection, before the appearance of HIV antibodies. But later declines when the HIV antibodies begin to appear. Used for HIV screening	Venipuncture 1-2 days SG$48/=
3 months OraQuick®	A 3th generation HIV ELISA test (HIV-1/2 IgM/IgG antibody) Adapted for rapid turnaround Used for HIV screening Approved for statutory testing in Singapore - result can be used for students' pass, work permit, and employment pass application.	HIV oral test / HIV saliva test / Fingerprick 20 minute HIV rapid test SG$60/=
3 months HIV blood test	A 3th generation HIV ELISA test (HIV-1/2 IgM/IgG antibody) Used for HIV screening	Venipuncture 1-2 days SG$12/=
HIV confirmation HIV western blot test	A HIV antibody test Used to confirm the presence or absence of HIV infection after a positive HIV screening test	Venipuncture 1-2 weeks SG$275/=
HIV follow-up HIV RNA test	A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) NAT (nucleic acid test) for HIV-1 RNA of the free virus, therefore a HIV RNA Test. It gives the HIV viral load Test Method: Abbott Realtime HIV-1 Usually used to monitor the progress of HIV+ patients on treatment.	Venipuncture (Monday-Friday before 10am) 1-2 weeks SG$717/=

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

Timeline	Event / Available resources
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)	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 prevention HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) treatment - Stop HIV infection after exposure.	STD testing If STD symptoms appear, then do STD treatment. - Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving. - Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.	Emergency contraception (females only)
2 weeks	HIV DNA PCR test
1 month	20 minute Alere™ Determine™ Combo HIV rapid test: - Fingerprick blood sampling.
3 months	20 minute OraQuick® HIV rapid test: - Oral saliva or - Fingerprick blood sampling.	Full & comprehensive STD testing - Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving. - Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.

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