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Dr Justin has been with us since we opened in 2016 but he practiced in sexual health since 2012. He has always had an interest in sexual health as he feels that it is an area of medicine that is often overlooked and he believes that improvements can be made in the overall awareness of STDs.
With every patient he consults he will investigate their symptoms and diagnose their condition before treating appropriately. Most would then consider cases concluded at this point but Dr Justin takes extra time to educate his patients on signs and symptoms to look out for and also how to minimise the chance of future infections and stay safe.
With his caring and approachable demeanour, Dr Justin always aims to provide the best care for all his patients.
+65 6386 9098
Dr Justin has been with us since we opened in 2016 but he practiced in sexual health since 2012. He has always had an interest in sexual health as he feels that it is an area of medicine that is often overlooked and he believes that improvements can be made in the overall awareness of STDs.
With every patient he consults he will investigate their symptoms and diagnose their condition before treating appropriately. Most would then consider cases concluded at this point but Dr Justin takes extra time to educate his patients on signs and symptoms to look out for and also how to minimise the chance of future infections and stay safe.
With his caring and approachable demeanour, Dr Justin always aims to provide the best care for all his patients.
+65 6386 9098
Dr Sim has also been with us since opening in 2016. Likewise she also practiced in sexual health since 2012. She is experienced in all aspects of sexual health but has a special interest in female health.
Dr Sim is easily approachable and her kind and caring attitude has resulted in many patients returning to her for ongoing care. She meticulously investigates the issues and then takes extra time to explain the findings so patients understand and are better equipped at recognising and preventing recurrences of their problems.
Dr Sim’s experience and diligence makes her an excellent choice for sexual health related issues.
+65 6386 9098
Dr Sim has also been with us since opening in 2016. Likewise she also practiced in sexual health since 2012. She is experienced in all aspects of sexual health but has a special interest in female health.
Dr Sim is easily approachable and her kind and caring attitude has resulted in many patients returning to her for ongoing care. She meticulously investigates the issues and then takes extra time to explain the findings so patients understand and are better equipped at recognising and preventing recurrences of their problems.
Dr Sim’s experience and diligence makes her an excellent choice for sexual health related issues.
+65 6386 9098
STD/STI and HIV are somewhat taboo areas that many prefer to ignore but there is no shame in being cautious with your health. In fact those that screen often will experience fewer long term problems.
Feel free to come and speak to our friendly and approachable doctors about any issues you may be having. Remember we still cover all the GP stuff as well.
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection that is commonly passed on through unprotected sex (vaginal, anal and oral).
Chlamydia is another bacterial infection exclusively passed on during sex (oral, vaginal and anal). As with gonorrhoea the risk is much higher in unprotected sex but if protection is not used correctly then the risk is increased as well.
Herpes/Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a virus that affects the skin. There are two major types known as type 1 and type 2. Typically HSV type 1 affects the mouth area and is associated with cold sores (passed on through kissing). HSV type 2 typically affects the genital area and is associated with sexual transmission.
HSV presents as painful/burning blisters that are often clustered together on the skin. For some the initial symptom will be a tingling sensation in the affected area before visual symptoms appear. Symptoms are very similar to shingles which is a condition caused by another member of the Herpes family.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection primarily passed on through sex. However, if an infected person has symptoms and that comes into contact with damaged or broken skin then it is possible to pass on even in the absence of sex.
The first stage of Syphilis presents with sore(s) at the location the infection entered the body, typically around the genital region but it can present on the anus or mouth as well. The sores tend to be round and are painless which can lead to a delay in identifying them.
The second stage usually presents with a widespread rash that can be anywhere on the body but the typical areas tend to be the hands/feet and torso region. The rashes are not itchy and they can appear quite flat, sometimes making them easy to miss.
Both are bacteria that can potentially be present on the skin, particularly around the genital region. They can be passed on through skin contact of contaminated areas as well as through sex.
HIV is a virus that can pass on primarily through sex and sharing of unsanitised drug needles. The former is the primary mode of transmission particularly unprotected vaginal or anal sex. Thankfully oral sex is considered negligible risk for HIV.
This is an important point because HIV often has no symptoms in the early stage. Some may experience severe symptoms such as high fever, marked body aches, chills, runny nose, sore throat and fatigue approximately 3 weeks after infection but there is considerable overlap with other conditions such as the flu and Covid 19. Therefore symptoms at the early stage are unreliable and should not be used to exclude or diagnose HIV. Testing is the only accurate way to do this.
Trichomonas is a fairly common parasite passed on through sex and affects women more often.
In a majority of people with Trichomonas, symptoms can be absent making it difficult to identify without testing. However, if symptoms are present then the below list shows the common presentation:
HPV is a virus that can infect many areas of the body. There are over 100 strains and the majority are low risk and reside on the skin and can cause conditions such as warts. While this isn’t pleasant it can be easily treated. Approximately 40 HPV strains can be passed on through sex but 12 to 14 of these are considered high risk for certain types of cancer.
Low risk strains of HPV may produce warts. Those that are passed on sexually may produce genital warts which are fleshy growths from the skin around the genital and anal region. High risk strains often have no symptoms until it is too late. If we take cervical cancer as an example, many women who are developing this cancer due to HPV have no symptoms at all.
At STD Screening Singapore we aim to provide caring, compassionate, and non-judgemental expertise on all sexual health and sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI) related issues.
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