8 Common HIV Opportunistic Infections
Do you know that people living with HIV are prone to opportunistic infection?
HIV virus is constantly attacking our crucial immune system cells (T-helper cells). T-helper cells kill cells that have been infected with germs. With T-helper cells, many other immune system cells cannot work properly, including B-cells that make antibodies.
The plasma HIV-1 RNA PCR (aka viral load) is a measure of how much HIV virus there is in a person’s system.
CD4 is an indicator of the immune function in patients who are infected with HIV.
If a person is not tested for their HIV status and not on HIV medication, their CD4 count will keep falling and their viral load will keep increasing.
When the CD4 count drops too low, a person living with HIV will no longer be able to fight off bacteria, viruses and fungi attacking the body every day. This will lead to opportunistic infections.
SERVICES
We are a fully certified Anonymous HIV testing and screening clinic in Singapore. We use Gold Standard tests in accordance to latest international Standards and Guidelines.
HIV Screening
HIV Prevention
High risk exposure to HIV in the last 72 hours
Condom Broke? HIV PEP or HIV Prevention / Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is the use of antiretroviral (ARV) medications to prevent or to stop the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from entering and infecting the body after exposure in the last 72 hours.
Long term prevention from HIV
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is simply a tablet taken daily that reduces a person’s risk of contracting HIV.
Anonymous HIV Testing at Our Clinic
Dr. Tan and Partners is one of the few MOH approved Anonymous HIV Testing Centres in Singapore. Learn More
STEP 1: RECEPTION
1.) Just walk into our clinic Robertson Walk.
2.) Let our staff you are here for the “3 step test”*.
3.) You will be given a pamphlet & AHT Registration Form
4.) The form does not require any personal details from you.
STEP 2: SEE OUR DOCTORS
5.) The doctor will see you in his or her room.
6.) You will have a private consultation with the doctor.
7.) Doctor will proceeds with the “3 Step Test”*.
STEP 3: RESULTS and POST-RESULTS CONSULTATION
8.) After 20 minutes your results will be ready.
9.) Assessment on the results of your HIV test.
We have teamed up with the counselors from Oogachaga to provide free counselling while you wait.
This service will be available every Friday from 6pm to 9pm beginning 11th July 2014 at our Robertson Walk branch.
You may print the Anonymous HIV Testing form and pass it to our Staff Print AHT Form
General Information on HIV
- How does HIV enter the body?
- A quick breakdown on how HIV can be transmitted
- How long can HIV live outside the body?
- Early Symptoms of HIV
- HIV Symptoms
- HIV Window Period
- False Negative HIV ELISA test
- HIV ELISA test and HIV ECLIA test
- HIV CMIA Test Accuracy
- HIV 4th Generation Test Singapore: HIV P24 Ag/Ab Test, Duo Test, Combo Test
- HIV P24 Ag/Ab Test, Duo Test, Combo Test at our Clinic
- HIV Test Kit
- HIV Testing – FAQ
- Video of Positive Oraquick Advance HIV 1/2 Test
- Video of Alere Determine HIV test – Positive Test
- Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Treatment
- When to test for HIV during and after completion of PEP
Useful Links
- HIV Cure
- HIV Treatment
- How Long can HIV live outside the body?
- Condom Broke
- Medicines to Prevent HIV – PrEP
- Getting HIV from Oral Sex
- How effective are Condoms, Diaphragms and Circumcision in preventing HIV transmission?
- Female to Female Sexual Transmission of HIV
- Viral Load and what it means
- CD4 T-Cell Count and what is means
- Anonymous HIV Testing and Counselling
- STD Questionnaire – its to determine your risk status for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV