by Dr Tang, Thursday, October 11, 2018 2:18 PM Chlamydia test, Chlamydia treatment, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, chlamydia screen, chlamydia vaccine, chlamydia immunisation
The latest research into immunisation against chlamydia comes from the University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio. "This research emphasizes the pre-exposure of chlamydia to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract as a vaccine," said Guangming Zhong, M.D., Ph.D., professor at UT Health San Antonio. “...
by Dr Tang, Monday, September 24, 2018 3:07 PM Chlamydia test, Chlamydia treatment, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, chlamydia screening, chlamydia prevention, antibiotics for chlamydia
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) noted that the rates of chlamydia infection increased by 5% between 2010 and 2014 across countries in Europe. In 2014, two-thirds (63%) of the 396,000 reported cases were diagnosed among 15- to 24-year-olds. In fact, chlamydia is also ...
by Dr Tang, Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:05 AM syphilis, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, gonorrhoea, antibiotic resistance
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/ecfc-dog083018.php 2018 was the year which saw the emergence of Super Gonorrhea (refer earlier Blog), where the bacteria were resistant to standard antibiotic treatment. There has been a recent update, based on samples collected from patients in 2016....
by Dr Tang, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:06 PM STD in Singapore, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, HIV PEP, HIV, HIV test, HIV screen, HIV PrEP, HIV prevention, HIV clinic Singapore
HIV is a sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI).Anyone can contract HIV from an HIV-positive person, regardless of sexual orientation (heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual), race, gender or age. However, is the risk of HIV the same for everyone? Some groups of people are more likely to ...
by Dr Tang, Monday, June 25, 2018 12:12 PM syphilis, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, gonorrhoea, antibiotic resistance
There is a well-documented trend showing a sharp increase in the numbers of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. While this is a major concern, there is a more worrying problem emerging, namely, antibiotic resistance. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in Singapore. There is ...
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by Dr Tang, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 3:05 PM syphilis, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, STD clinic Singapore, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, gonorrhoea
The latest data from the Annual Surveillance Report 2017 (HIV , viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) in Australia) by The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society 2017 is now available:https://kirby.unsw.edu.au/report/annual-surveillance-report-hiv-...
by Dr Tang, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 3:11 PM syphilis, gonorrhea, STD in Singapore, chlamydia, gonorrhoea,, STD test, STD screen, STD treatment, STD clinic Singaopore
Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Pati...The Singapore Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (or DSC) revealed in January this year statistics on sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) in Singapore. Like most developed countries, chlamydia has the highest incidence rates ...