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Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Pati... and Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018 STI updates for Website.jpgWhat are STDs/STIs?Sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) are most often spread by sexual intercourse.Examples of STDs include HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital ...
STI INCIDENCE SINGAPORE/2018 UPDATE: What do we need to know? Who are at risk? What may be done?
Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Patient-Care/Prevention%20and%20Education/STI/PublishingImages/2018%20STI%20updates%20for%20Website.jpgThe Singapore Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (or DSC) released their 2018 statistics on sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) ...
VAGINAL DISCHARGE. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Vaginal secretions from glands in the vagina and vulva vary with the menstrual cycle. The secretions are usually clear or whitish. This type of vaginal discharge is normal. However, if there is a change in the discharge, such that the discharge becomes watery, cloudy, frothy or thick, it may be a ...
PENILE DISCHARGE. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A penile discharge is a watery, cloudy or thick discharge from the tip of the penis. There may also be a “burning” pain when passing urine. Less often, there may be an itch inside the urethra (inside the tip of the penis and shaft of penis). A penile discharge is a sign of an infection, which is ...
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE – WHERE ARE WE NOW?
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....
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE – WHERE ARE WE NOW
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 ...
SHARP RISE IN GONORRHOEA AND SYPHILIS REPORTED IN AUSTRALIA
What do we need to know? Why does it matter? How does it affect us?
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-...