What Are STD Clinics Offer To Their Patients In Singapore?


Why testing and then screening of STI or STD is required?

In case someone had unprotected sex with high-risk individual such as a sex-worker or someone with aggressive sexual behaviour or an absolute stranger. Then his risk of contracting STI or STD becomes higher than anyone else who had unprotected sex with his partner or a known person, who knows about their sexual well-being. The risk depends upon the type of sexual encounter a person had, the partner he came in direct contact with as well as whether he has used any kind of protection or not. Now there are multiple types of STI or STD, which must be found first and for that variety of screening, is recommended.

What are the symptoms of STI or STD?

It is vital to comprehend that majority of STI or STD can remain absolutely asymptomatic till their later stage of infection. It has also been witnessed that few healthy people harbour unknown yet serious infection such as Chlamydia or HIV. Merely doing physical examination may not determine the infection, even if experienced doctors carry it out. Hence, going through all necessary screening tests; clarify the state of infection. The usual symptoms do include;

· Vaginal or urethral discharge

· Painful urination

· Pain or itching in vagina or urethra

· Blisters, sores or rashes on genitalia

· Growths or lumps on vagina or penis

· Heaviness, swelling, aching or pain in testicles

· Swollen or lumps on lymph nodes at groin

Fundamentally, first the problem is diagnosed and then the treatment is suggested. Since medical science has made much progressive mark in its field of STI or STD, it is convenient to resolve the health issues quickly than before. Reaching out to a STI or STD specialist in time can stop the disease in its early stages and cure the person for good.

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