STD Testing Singapore
STD Testing in Singapore is often considered to be a rather sensitive issue. However it is an imperative process to discern the presence of a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) or a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). A sexually transmitted infection is an infection spread mainly by sexual contact with an infected person or a high risk partner.
At Nuffield Medical, we offer a comprehensive range of STD / STI tests in Singapore. We offer a range of STD screening packages that are offered at our STD clinic Singapore. The STD tests and check up packages can be individualized and customized based on your needs and risks. Please feel free to consult our doctors.
Our consultation includes:
- discussion of symptoms and concerns
- evaluation of sexual risk
- evaluation of lumps, bumps, growths, sores, ulcers, lymph nodes, discharges, itch, rash, lice
- discussion of treatment and investigation.
All consultations in Nuffield Medical’s STD clinic are private, discreet and confidential.
What are the most common STDs and its symptoms in Singapore?
– Chlamydia: pain when peeing, discharge, discomfort
– Gonorrhea: pain when peeing, discharge, discomfort
– Syphilis: ulcers, rashes, infection of the brain
– Genital Warts: HPV, groves, lumps and bumps
– Genital Herpes: blisters and ulcers
What happens during an STD screening?
During an STD screening, your Nuffield Medical doctor will ask a few questions regarding the patient’s STD exposure level and potential concerns.
Afterwhich, your doctor will advise the patient on the sort of STD screenings are required. At Nuffield Medical, we offer a few screening methods:
– Blood
– Urine
– Swab tests in the patient’s genital area (Females)
*DNA probe for Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis (clue cells), Candida species (yeasts)
REMARKS:
Results for blood tests will take about 4 working days.
Results for urine, vaginal and swab tests will take about 5 - 7 working days.
For Chlamydia and Gonorrhea PCR - urine, oral/pharyngeal, urethral/penile, vaginal and rectal/anal swabs may be taken separately.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTING / SCREENING:
For urinary tests, please hold your urine for at least 2 hours prior to coming to clinic.
For females, there will be no testing during menstruation. Please come before your menses start or after your menses have stopped.
For males, if you have any penile discharge, please try not to wipe away so that we can collect a swab sample. An overnight sample is best.
Most test results will take 3 to 5 working days, except for candida cultures, which can take up to 7 days.
SAMPLES REQUIRED
Different STD / STI tests may require different types of samples, for example, blood (serum) samples, swab samples can be oral, urethral, vaginal or anal, or even skin scrapings or skin biopsies from the affected skin area.
Commonly tested STDs and STIs are gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
It is important to get tested for STDs / STIs if you think you have been exposed because early detection of STIs allows for appropriate and definitive treatment and to minimize transmission to other partners. Also some STDs / STIs may be completely asymptomatic and you may not know that you have been infected until the later stages or when you have passed the infection to other partners unknowingly.
Getting yourself tested may be the only way to find out whether you have been infected.
What happens if I am tested positive for STD?
At Nuffield Medical, if a patient is tested positive for STD, your doctor would sit down with you to explain your diagnosis, and offer advice on the available treatment options. Treatment options normally range from antibiotics, and may sometimes require more complex treatments.
STD TESTING / SCREENING (INDIVIDUAL TESTS)
We offer a full range of HIV Tests and STD Tests that can be ordered and performed individually according to patient’s needs and symptoms.
More information on HIV Testing and Screening
| Rapid STD / HIV Tests | Price | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Duo Antigen/Antibody test | $163.50 | 20 minutes |
| Laboratory STD / HIV Blood Tests | Price | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| HIV P24 Antigen/Antibody Combo | $54.50 | 1 - 3 working days |
| HIV DNA/RNA PCR | $654 | 10 - 14 working days. *Appointment required. |
| Syphilis TP Antibody / RPR / VDRL / TPHA | $43.60 | 1 - 3 working days |
| Hepatitis A Antibody | $54.50 | 1 - 3 working days |
| Hepatitis B Antibody | $38.15 | 1 - 3 working days |
| Hepatitis C Antibody | $65.40 | 1 - 3 working days |
| Herpes Simplex Virus Type I + II IgG Antibody | $98.10 | 1 - 3 working days |
| Laboratory Urine / Swab Tests | Price | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| BD Affirm VPIII for Trichomonas, Gardnerella and Candida | $163.50 | Vaginal swab |
| Chlamydia and Gonorrhea PCR | $196.20 | Oral, Urethral, Vaginal, Anal, Urine 3 - 5 working days |
| Non-Specific Urethritis (NSU) Culture (Mycoplasma / Ureaplasma) | $130.80 | Urine 3 - 5 working days |
| Urine Microscopy and Culture | $65.40 | 3 - 5 working days |
| Candida Culture | $98.10 | Vaginal Swab 7 working days |
| Herpes Simplex Virus DNA PCR | $327 | Swab from lesion 14 working days |
| PAP Smear (Standard) | $32.70 | Cervical swab 3 - 5 working days |
| PAP Smear (Thin Prep) | $76.30 | Cervical Swab 3 - 5 working days |
| Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA Swab including HPV Digene | $272.50 | Cervical Swab 3 - 5 working days |
| PAP Smear (Thin Prep) and HPV DNA including HPV Digene | $327 | Cervical Swab 3 - 5 working days |
*All prices are inclusive of GST