Those with OC, is it advisable to go to private clinic for testing instead of DSC?

[tpylor8]

Originally Posted by ghostcow

Hi bro, for the anonymous testing with random reg slip, is it at DSC?

Anonymous testing is available at dsc, sorry my post not clear.. will amend

[technoknight]

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

[SirLance]

Originally Posted by technoknight

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

Very good and just go ahead.

[tpylor8]

Originally Posted by technoknight

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

All clinics are bound by PDPA, the penalty for even a single breach is very significant so clinics are very particular to ensure confidentiality.

[technoknight]

Originally Posted by tpylor8

All clinics are bound by PDPA, the penalty for even a single breach is very significant so clinics are very particular to ensure confidentiality.

What happen if tested positive for any std
Gov will inform employer?
Or need to report for treatment?

[tpylor8]

Originally Posted by technoknight

What happen if tested positive for any std
Gov will inform employer?
Or need to report for treatment?

Most STI are reportable.
The report is submitted online to moh.
In some cases esp HIV, ncid may do contact tracing.
Rest I am not sure.
But definitely not reportable to spouse or employer or anyone unless they have a court order or a warrant

[tpylor8]

https://www.ncid.sg/Health-Professio...nfections.aspx
Apparently no legal obligation to go for treatment.but clinic will inform you and offer treatment

[Northern]

Got curious on the notifying of STI outside of HIV and did some checks.

https://www.cfps.org.sg/publications...l%20programmes.

Certain STI are notifiable in Singapore. Reporting of STI and
HIV/AIDS allows for accurate monitoring of disease trends;
and is needed for monitoring and evaluating the National STI
and AIDS control programmes.
Except for HIV/AIDS, there is no need to include the name,
identity card number or address of the patient when notifying a
STI; only demographic data (age, gender, ethnicity, nationality)
for epidemiologic analysis is required. Notification of STIs is
not meant for case detection or contact tracing. As such patient
privacy and confidentiality is maintained.

[chickenworm]

Originally Posted by technoknight

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

HDB clinics can be about $200 for common suite of urine and blood test for HIV, syphillis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes and red and white blood cells in urine for urinary tract infection. Don’t need to go to branded clinic chains as all they do is draw blood and collect urine and send to lab. I test regularly and good to have baseline negative so you know which partner is unclean lol

[paulcum2sooon]

Can I check with bros here who have been to DSC. Need to book online for for appointment? Or go there in-person and queue, I guess queue in-person can expect to wait quite long like polyclinic.

I normally go to my regular clinic strictly for regular checks but the bills and treatment can be hefty.

Originally Posted by entering

No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.

[jonn88]

Originally Posted by entering

No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.

No longer true, I had HPV vaccine last year at DSC and it show on the GP screen when I enrolled for healthy SG.

[Cogent]

Just for checking of stds, can polyclinics do it ?

[entering]

Originally Posted by jonn88

No longer true, I had HPV vaccine last year at DSC and it show on the GP screen when I enrolled for healthy SG.

I had a back up excuse when my wife asked why go DSC for Hep B, cuz truly, it's the cheapest for full blood, full urine and then Hep B jab

[Jacky350z]

Saw this banner on DSC website, not sure if they mean sync appointment reminders only or all medical records.

[goyakep]

And remember to pay by cash.